Examples of freedom of expression in a Sentence
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The Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights warned that the decree could unduly restrict freedom of expression and criminalize criticism of public officials.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
The commission also calls for measures to expand freedom of expression, release older or sick prisoners and ensure that nonviolent acts are not prosecuted under anti‑terror laws.
—Suzan Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
But so often left unsaid by Gu are the moral ambiguities that come with choosing to represent a country that has been heavily criticized by Human Rights Watch, among other watchdog groups, for denying rights of freedom of expression and for persecuting government critics.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The former London Film Festival head was seen as having successfully calmed the waters, through mediation and discussion behind the scenes, as well as a carefully thought through set of guidelines on the festival’s position on freedom of expression, antisemitism and support for Palestinians.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
The flashpoint came at the first press conference on Thursday, when Berlinale jury president Wim Wenders was asked (by activist German blogger Tilo Jung) whether Germany’s support for Israel — and its financial backing of the Berlinale — compromised the festival’s freedom of expression.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
Those guidelines support freedom of expression in news conferences and media interviews, provided those comments do not directly target individuals or groups.
—Kevin Baxter Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
Bowman is working to create a stable home environment with freedom of expression for her 8-year-old daughter, Alex, and has already introduced the foundations of braiding.
—Ambreia Meadows-Fernandez, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
But freedom of expression is a constant pursuit, as natural as breathing, and silencing it is an imperfect practice that exhausts the oppressor and energizes the oppressed.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
The commission also calls for measures to expand freedom of expression, release older or sick prisoners and ensure that nonviolent acts are not prosecuted under anti‑terror laws.
—Suzan Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
But so often left unsaid by Gu are the moral ambiguities that come with choosing to represent a country that has been heavily criticized by Human Rights Watch, among other watchdog groups, for denying rights of freedom of expression and for persecuting government critics.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The former London Film Festival head was seen as having successfully calmed the waters, through mediation and discussion behind the scenes, as well as a carefully thought through set of guidelines on the festival’s position on freedom of expression, antisemitism and support for Palestinians.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
The flashpoint came at the first press conference on Thursday, when Berlinale jury president Wim Wenders was asked (by activist German blogger Tilo Jung) whether Germany’s support for Israel — and its financial backing of the Berlinale — compromised the festival’s freedom of expression.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
Those guidelines support freedom of expression in news conferences and media interviews, provided those comments do not directly target individuals or groups.
—Kevin Baxter Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
Bowman is working to create a stable home environment with freedom of expression for her 8-year-old daughter, Alex, and has already introduced the foundations of braiding.
—Ambreia Meadows-Fernandez, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
But freedom of expression is a constant pursuit, as natural as breathing, and silencing it is an imperfect practice that exhausts the oppressor and energizes the oppressed.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Freedom of expression.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freedom%20of%20expression. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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