The Power of Culture - 3.3. Freedom of expression 3.3. The worst consequence of totalitarian regimes is their demolition of human beings' inner life. Censorship, imprisonment of writers and slaying of journalists show that what anti-democratic forces fear most is the power of culture.
Censors fear deviant and unconventional behaviour even when there is no political implication.
This is why they mistrust all art and literature that seek to break new ground. Culture may start a dynamic movement, a revolt against what exists, in order to achieve what does not exist. The artist who seeks an individual and unique truth may be the only one to say that the emperor is naked. Several human rights organizations exist to protect writers, journalists and cultural workers. New technology for communication permits networking among players in the media, and also professionals in all cultural fields.