Bashar Assad of Syria stops government censorship of media
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad approved Sunday a media law that would stop government censorship of local and foreign publications, and end government control over newspapers and other publications, according to the official SANA news agency.
“Xinhuanet” writes the draft law identifies media principles, journalists' duties and rights, licensing procedures for launching audio-visual, printed and electronic media.
It provides for establishing the national media council which enjoys legal personality and administrative and financial independence.
The media law comes in line with other measures lately introduced by the Syrian government to achieve sweeping reforms in the country.