Swedishness

#4 The world's oldest free press. So what?

February 16, 2017·28 min
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In 1766, Sweden became the first country in the world to write freedom of the press into its constitution. Freedom of the press remains a cornerstone of Sweden’s freedom of speech and goes hand in hand with a very liberal freedom of information that makes public records accessible to both the public and the press. These are laws that have been fundamental to Swedish democratic development. But what is being done to defend these freedoms in the information age? Guest: Ola Larsmo, writer and critic who promotes freedom of expression in his role as president of Swedish PEN.

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