Approach to the concept of transparency and access to information

Abstract

For along decades, Arab regimes worked on a highly regulated closely measure and control of the flow of information between the state and society. monitoring and the suppression of freedom were the norms. Participation in public life was organized by governmental or party organizations in order to support the rulers and their policies. Secrecy in the management of state affairs is reinforced by a strict bureaucratic framework. Therefore, any circulation for information not authorized by the ruling authority is subject to repression. In addition, monopolizing most of the means of producing and disseminating information. However, this situation has begun in changing, as it was recently noticed that some Arab regimes have begun to circulate the information with their people.