[kictanet] Freedom of Information laws/ e- discussion continued

[Harry Delano]

Hey Grace & Kerubo,
 
Thanks for your summary overview. I wonder aloud whether it should only be
the state that maintains this monopoly over 
accessibility to basic information in as far as "Freedom of information" is
concerned.
 
Whereas state has the instruments it can use to either promote or curtail
such freedoms, I suppose it would also be safe 
to say that in quite a number of instances, state might be deemed a "lame
duck". 
 
How about a remote Island sequestered somewhere, about 200 miles off the
shores of Lake Victoria with no basic access 
to communication?
 
Would the populace there's lack thereof, of basic information access be
considered an infringement on this fundamental
right/liberty by the state...?
 
Harry

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Subject: [kictanet] Freedom of Information laws/ e- discussion continued


Thanks Harry Delano, Washington, Cleophas and Kerubo. 
 
Harry you raise a good question on what these terms mean and whether they
are interchangeable. 
 
Washington, you make an important point about freedom of expression/speech
not being absolute, and Cleophas affirms your point. 
 
Thanks Kerubo for the definitions. Yes, freedom of information simply means
the freedom to get certain basic information held by the state, which can
enable one to for example bring a case of human rights violation or any
other cause. 
 
Freedom of expression can mean many things, say freedom to air your ideas,
take a stand, artistic creativity--simply freedom to express how you feel.
And of course as Washington and Cleophas rightly point out, all these
freedoms are subject to limitations and therefore not carte blanche. 
 
In this case then:


*	Is there conflict between laws on freedom of information and what
citizens demand/require?

 
Lets hear it from you.
 
Rgds
Grace

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