WEXFO 2025
Program
Hosts: Jette F. Christensen (Altinget) and Kristoffer Rønneberg (Aftenposten)
The Year of Resistance
Session
Redesigning Democracy in the Digital Age
Scandic Lillehammer Hotel09:30-11:00
Governmental Tech Regulation – How Much Is Too Much?
Adele Matheson Mestad, Yohannes Eneyew Ayalew, Gayatri Khandhadai
Panel discussion featuring lawyer Gayatri Khandhadai, academic and human rights.....Governance Challenges in the Information Ecosystem During the AI Revolution
Keynote speech by UNESCO senior program specialist at the section of Freedom of Expression and.....Press Freedom vs. Freedom of Speech – Are We Fighting the Same Battle?
Meta drops fact-checking, X sharpens its algorithms – are they destroying the legacy.....Session
Breakout Sessions: Free Speech Insights
Scandic Lillehammer Hotel11:25 - 12:15
Legal Frameworks and Challenges for Free Speech in Professional Environments
Ingrid Sandberg, Sarah McLaughlin, Saurav Das, Adele Matheson Mestad, Denise Roche
This session will explore the legal frameworks and challenges surrounding freedom of expression for.....11:25 - 12:15
How to Protect Freedom of Speech in Times of Conflict in the Middle East?
Keynote by journalist and filmmaker from The Gaza Project Laurent Richard on the importance and.....Lunch
Scandic Lillehammer Hotel12:15-13:15
Session
Accessibility: Who Has the Freedom to Speak?
Scandic Lillehammer Hotel13:15-14:15
Words of Warriors: Letters from Women’s Rights Activists and Feminists
A short film reading letters and words from women’s rights activists and feminists inside.....
Beyond Our Tears
Keynote speech by Tatiana Mukanire, Congolese activist and National Coordinator of the National.....Is Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Out of the Agenda?
Gulnaz Ratu, Omer Malikyar, Samira Mohyeddin, Vebjørn Selbekk
Where to go from here? A discussion on misogynistic and violent content being promoted by.....No One on the Sidelines: Freedom of Expression for All!
What must society do to include all voices? Keynote speech by award-winning disability activist.....Session
Shaping the Future of Free Speech
Scandic Lillehammer Hotel14:45-16:15
Artistic Performance
Performance by writer Carlos Egaña.Literacy Is Not a Luxury – The Challenge and How to Cope
Keynote speech by professor at the University of Ljubljana Mihael Kovač.Democracy Depends on Literacy
Gvantsa Jobava, Mihael Kovač, Mohammed Taha
Panel discussion with University of Ljubljana professor Mihael Kovač, IPA president Gvantsa.....Still Fighting for the Right to Insult the Powerful
10 years after the attack on Charlie Hebdo – a conversation between the Editor-in-Chief.....Where to Draw the Line for Satire?
Audience involvement with Charlie Hebdo editor Gérard Biard and cartoonist Morshed Mishu.De-Polarization – The Value of Diverse Perspectives
The award-winning documentary filmmaker and human rights activist Deeyah Khan will discuss her.....Your Legacy – Our Future
Message from the young generation. Speakers TBA.
Session
Public Meeting for Freedom of Expression
Scandic Lillehammer Hotel17:00-18:00
