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Glossary · Chapter 2: Sweden's democratic system

yttrandefrihet

Swedish word. In English: freedom of expression

The right to say and write what you think, for example to criticise the government, without being punished for it.

Facts about the word

  • Freedom of expression is protected by the constitution.
  • It has limits: defamation and incitement against ethnic groups are crimes.
  • The Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression covers radio, TV and the web.

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Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?

The word belongs to Chapter 2: Sweden's democratic system in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.

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  • Lessons for every chapter of Sverige i fokus
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  • Difficult words explained in plain Swedish

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