Novi Mandla Seleoane Freedom of expression: a comparative analysis Abstract This article focuses on a comparative analysis on freedom of expression between South Africa‚ Malawi‚ Zambia‚ Algeria‚ China‚ Japan‚ Switzerland‚ Germany‚ Russia‚ Canada and the USA. It discusses the meaning of the right to free expression and the intersection between freedom of expression and other fundamental rights. It also explores the possibility to limit the parameters of freedom of expression and argues that
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The first amendment of the Bill of Rights to the constitution guarantees four freedoms: freedom of religion‚ speech‚ press and assembly. The Bill of Rights was passed on December 15‚ 1791. Since then‚ the freedoms have been debated‚ discussed‚ and fought and died for. Many have immigrated to America to receive those freedoms. The Founding Fathers knew what they were doing because they believed in power of ideas and debate‚ not censorship. The first amendment to the constitution is important because
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The freedom of speech is an effective tool for the discovery of truth and the exposure of falsehood. The freedom of speech also uses central importance to a democratic government. The right to cast a vote means nothing if the vote is not well informed. Citizens can only make a confident decision when faced with two competing policies if they are certain that they have heard the strongest possible arguments for both positions. Freedom of speech‚ of the press‚ of association‚ of assembly and petition
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make no law respecting an establishment of religion‚ or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech‚ or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble‚ and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances" ("Bill"). Many Americans believe that online content should be regulated. However‚ internet censorship violates our rights to freedom of expression‚ association‚ speech‚ and press. The U.S. Constitution protects those rights‚ and as Americans
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Freedom of speech is frequently referenced as one of the most important and defining attributes of the United States’ system of government. People often tout about how they can say whatever they want to because‚ being in America‚ they are granted freedom of speech‚ but that is certainly not an accurate description of what freedom of speech truly entails. In the U.S.‚ freedom of speech is granted to us by the first amendment of the constitution‚ but free speech is not only an American concept. For
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Four Freedoms Park‚ a shrine to former US President Franklin D. Roosevelt lies at the southern tip of Roosevelt Island bordered by the choppy waters of the East River on both sides. The park itself is triangular shaped and compact‚ as it narrows and ultimately cumulates to a bronze figurehead of FDR himself which marks the entrance to an open aired room made entirely of white marble. The room which is enshrined with a portion of FDR’s Four Freedoms speech and creates an open space which leaves the
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Amendment protects the freedom of speech. Every student in an institution has the right to the freedom of speech. One free speech topic is the freedom in student press/ publication. Freedom in student press/publication is a speech is protected under the First Amendment. The student has the right to his or her own opinion. When these rights are violated‚ the student can file suit against the college and/or university. Criteria for Protected and Unprotected Speech Some cases regarding freedom of press has
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Freedom: "[Edna] was flushed and felt intoxicated with the sound of her own voice and the unaccustomed taste of candor. It muddled her like wine‚ or like a first breath of freedom (Chopin)." In chapter seven‚ Edna has a very deep conversation with Madame Ratignolle. This validates many of Edna’s feelings and this allows her to feel comfortable enough to move along in her awakening. This moment is a very crucial portion of her steps towards freedom. As Edna talks to the Creole woman‚ she feels more
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No more would a monarch would be able to use its divine power to take political enemies to jail. People now can assemble and boycott unfair laws or taxation‚ write newspaper and use the freedom of speech to say what they truly feel and if an unjust government tries to imprison them for doing such they would not have the authority to curly punish or put a bail impossible to pay. Without these amendments America‚ today would probably be different
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combination of ‘’comings‚ goings‚ arrivals and sudden departures’’ implies a sense of chaos‚ insecurity and instability. Skrzynecki uses similes such as homing pigeon and birds of passage to explain the constant change‚ ‘we lived like birds of passage’. Freedom Writers‚ a film directed by Richard LaGravenese (based on a true story) is about a young teacher named Erin Gruwell played by actress Hilary Swank who inspires her class of at risk students to learn tolerance‚ apply themselves and pursue education
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