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“Free speech is essential. But so are truth, transparency, and public accountability. Without them, freedom of expression becomes a weapon of manipulation rather than a tool for liberation.”

“Free speech is essential. But so are truth, transparency, and public accountability. Without them, freedom of expression becomes a weapon of manipulation rather than a tool for liberation.”
https://balticsentinel.eu/8276523/pekka-kallioniemi-the-hypocrisy-of-trump-s-free-speech-crusade-against-europe

“European countries, shaped by the traumas of fascism and genocide, have implemented legal limits on hate speech, Holocaust denial, and incitement to violence. These are targeted protections, not blanket bans, designed to prevent rhetoric that has historically led to real-world harm. Freedom of speech remains protected in European constitutions and upheld by institutions like the European Court of Human Rights.”

“The facts speak for themselves. According to the 2024 World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders, the countries with the highest levels of press freedom are overwhelmingly European—Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Estonia, and Finland top the list. The United States ranks 55th out of 180.”

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Key factors behind US press freedom decline to #55: media consolidation killing local news, rising threats to journalists, partisan polarization, and economic pressures on newsrooms. European nations prioritized press protections and media independence while maintaining targeted limits on harmful speech.