Libertad de expresión en Zimbabue y Sudáfrica

Abstract

In this article, it seeks to demonstrate that freedom of expression, which is the freedom of every person, necessary for sovereignty and fundamental for the construction of a State, is limited in democratic and totalitarian government systems. Because access to information is not guaranteed, which is fundamental to form adequate ideas of what is happening and what interests each person as a unique being. In addition, the media, which are the main sources of information for the population, are influenced by the economic or political powers, which means that there is no real citizen participation, which is when citizens understand that they participate in the construction of your environment is a fundamental right, which guarantees that you can give your opinion in different ways and this will be taken into account, to care for or contribute to your municipality, because the information you receive is not complete, it is made up or not it is real. In Zimbabwe, the government restricted the democratic exercise of the media (keeping the population informed) which caused former President Robert Mugabe to remain in power for 37 years. On the other hand, there is South Africa, recognized by the world as a prosperous, democratic country and interested in the problems of the region. However, in terms of internal policy, it restricts access to information, which also keeps society uninformed.