How to defend Freedom of Expression against growing authoritarianism

Mohamed Kharwa, Agnes Callamard, Leandro Demori, Aage Borchgrevink

The war in Ukraine was made possible not only by Russian guns, but by long term control over the information space. Democracy is in global decline. Even in democratic states, some political leaders rely on divisive populism, thereby risking to impede access to public space for marginalized groups. Meanwhile authoritarian states weaponize “traditional values” to limit freedom of expression. What are the counter strategies? Mohamed Kharwa, Agnes Callamard and Leandro Demori in debate, moderated by Aage Borchgrevink