The Legal Regime and Practice of Press Freedom in Saudi Arabia

In a monarchy like Saudi Arabia, freedom of the press remains the bane of its development. Threats, physical attacks, intimidation, self imposed exile, strict self-censorship, arbitrary arrest and loss of lives forms the basic characteristics of the Saudi media system. Having the Quran and Sunnah as it's constitution, most of the laws in the country places stiff restrictions on the media rather than guaranteeing a free press. Students, legal practitioners, journalists and researchers will find this book very useful.