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The '''freedom of expression''' or the '''freedom of speech''' is one of the core freedoms of any society that strives to be free. It refers to the ability of any individual or group of individuals to be able to express themselves in any way which doesn't harm others without any punishment or fear of retaliation. | The '''freedom of expression''' or the '''freedom of speech''' is one of the core freedoms of any society that strives to be free. It refers to the ability of any individual or group of individuals to be able to express themselves in any way which doesn't harm others without any punishment or fear of retaliation. | ||
| − | ==Quotes== | + | See also: [[censorship]] |
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Darwin ([[Australia]]) Magistrate Daynor Trigg was [http://lindsay.puellula.com/2006-05-05.html#trigg reported] to have said: | Darwin ([[Australia]]) Magistrate Daynor Trigg was [http://lindsay.puellula.com/2006-05-05.html#trigg reported] to have said: | ||
: "There is also the potential that the written word may encourage someone to act out what they’ve read." | : "There is also the potential that the written word may encourage someone to act out what they’ve read." | ||
[[Noam Chomsky]]: | [[Noam Chomsky]]: | ||
: "If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all." | : "If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all." | ||
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| + | ===External links=== | ||
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| + | [http://freespeechproject.com Freespeechproject .com] - An anti-censorship forum. | ||
[[Category:Freedoms|speech and expression]] | [[Category:Freedoms|speech and expression]] | ||
Revision as of 20:49, 6 May 2006
The freedom of expression or the freedom of speech is one of the core freedoms of any society that strives to be free. It refers to the ability of any individual or group of individuals to be able to express themselves in any way which doesn't harm others without any punishment or fear of retaliation.
See also: censorship
Quotes
Darwin (Australia) Magistrate Daynor Trigg was reported to have said:
- "There is also the potential that the written word may encourage someone to act out what they’ve read."
- "If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all."
External links
Freespeechproject .com - An anti-censorship forum.
