![]() ![]() So freedom of expression is important because it is necessary. It is necessary for people in a democratic society to speak clearly about how things are, if they are going to be able to change them. It is necessary in order to bring out in the open everything which is wrong and harmful in our society, so that it can be put right. It is necessary in order to stop abuse and tyranny and exploitation of people. ![]() ![]() Freedom of expression constitutes one of the essential foundations of such a society, one of the basic conditions for its progress and for the development of every man.” the principles characterising a ‘democratic society’. Well, let us hear what the European Court of Human Rights has to say about freedom of expression (‘expression’ comprises both speech and writing). In a judgment from 1976, the Court says clearly that free expression is one of – So again: Why do we think it is important? It cannot be because it’s always nice to hear people’s honest opinion. It isn’t nice, because it is so often critical. Skanlandįreedom of speech is important and positive. This is an opinion shared by most of us. Why? Speech at the demonstration outside the Norwegian parliament on 16 April 2016 by Marianne H. ![]()
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