MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 6: The role of the media
tryckfrihet
Swedish word. In English: freedom of the press
The right to print and distribute texts, for example newspapers and books, without the state checking them in advance.
Facts about the word
- The Freedom of the Press Act is one of the four fundamental laws. Sverige i fokus s. 16
- Anyone who gives information to newspapers, radio or TV may not be punished for it and has the right to remain anonymous. Sverige i fokus s. 20
- Newspapers, radio and TV have a responsible publisher who is legally responsible for what is published. Sverige i fokus s. 20
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Freedom of the press is about the right to publish without state pre-checks, not about price and not about buttons.
The word belongs to Chapter 6: The role of the media in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.
