The right of the journalist to obtain information and protect its sources

Freedom of the press is one of the most important intellectual freedoms that stem from the freedom of opinion and expression. One of the most important principles of man is the freedom of the human being to express his opinion and position regarding any event or decision, whether it affects the individual or affects the interest of the group. So there is no freedom without freedom of the press, no democracy without independent media, no state of law without an anti-press authority under censorship, and there are no free citizens if journalists are bound. The right of the journalist to obtain information and protect its sources has become the cornerstone of press freedoms and is closely related to his right to knowledge and his right to knowledge is linked to his right to think and express his opinion, and this freedom guaranteed many international and regional declarations and conventions. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948 states that "Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression. This right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference, to receive and receive news and ideas by any means, .