freedom of expression

noun phrase

: the right to express one's opinions freely

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Comments can be revealing, especially in societies that are closed and authoritarian in nature where media access to public information is limited by draconian laws and freedom of expression curtailed. Shepherd Mpofu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026 Or, in the case of UNESCO’s World Book Capitals, making a beeline for cities dedicated to fostering literacy, lifelong learning, copyright protection and freedom of expression. Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026 Morocco’s constitution generally guarantees freedom of expression, and the country is seen as relatively moderate compared to others in the Middle East. ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026 Morocco’s constitution generally guarantees freedom of expression, and the country is seen as relatively moderate compared with others in the Middle East. Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026 Individuals need control in a world awash with digital clones, but that control cannot harm the freedom of expression our industry relies upon to entertain and inform the world. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026 In his own turn on the witness stand, Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, said his job is to strike a balance between safety and freedom of expression. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026 Already, regimes in Bahrain, Qatar and other Gulf states are invoking the emergency of war to justify a crackdown on freedom of expression, compressing what little political space remains. Frederic Wehrey, Time, 24 Mar. 2026 The conversations came as a surprise given Rubio’s stern criticism of the Castro regime’s human rights abuses and the lack of freedom of expression inside the country. Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026

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“Freedom of expression.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freedom%20of%20expression. Accessed 8 May. 2026.

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