Your say: Freedom of expression

Nowadays many people are harassed or imprisoned for exercising their right to freedom of expression, without the ability to be heard, it is very difficult to defend the rights of others.

Thousands of activists, journalists, peaceful demonstrators, trade unionists, members of religious or ethnic minorities, etc. continue to be persecuted, threatened, imprisoned, tortured or killed for the sake of dissent.

However, Internet is used every day to speak out against power and to lobby for greater respect for human rights. In many different parts of the world, is fighting a crucial battle for control of access to information, media and network technology, while social networks fuel a new activism that governments are struggling to control. However, attempts by governments to block internet access or cut mobile phone networks are not getting away with the voices of protest from those who are fighting for their human rights. Repression may increase, but it seems that every time people are less afraid to express themselves freely.

In conclusion, I completely agree with the concept of freedom of the philosopher John Stuart Mill, that is to have total freedom less if it harms others.