freedom of expression

noun phrase

: the right to express one's opinions freely

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Jazz musicians like Sidney Bechet found not just acceptance but celebration, while writers like Richard Wright and James Baldwin discovered a freedom of expression impossible in their homeland. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 June 2025 Amnesty International says those countries restrict rights, especially freedom of expression. Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 11 June 2025 Hong Kong Secretary for Security Chris Tang said in a press briefing Thursday that those who were jailed for national security offenses and freed from correctional facilities enjoy freedoms, including freedom of expression, like other residents. Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025 A number of acts including Massive Attack, Brian Eno, CMAT and more have backed the group in an open letter, calling for artistic freedom of expression. Thomas Smith, Billboard, 3 June 2025 Sections on the ability or right for minorities to participate in the political process, and freedom of expression for citizens, also could be cut. Time, 21 May 2025 At the time, the country was relaxing restrictions on freedom of expression. Nicolas Niarchos, New Yorker, 19 May 2025 This freedom of expression lends every canvas with a luminosity and energy that leaves a lasting impression. Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025 Having that freedom of expression made a huge impression on her career. Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 16 May 2025

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“Freedom of expression.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freedom%20of%20expression. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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