MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 5: Law and justice
yttrandefrihetsgrundlagen
Swedish word. In English: the Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression
The fundamental law that protects the right to say what you think in media such as radio and TV.
Facts about the word
- The Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression is one of Sweden's four fundamental laws. Sverige i fokus s. 16
- It gives everyone the right to express their thoughts and opinions freely, for example on radio, on TV and in daily newspapers. Sverige i fokus s. 16
- Some statements are still forbidden, for example defaming people or spreading secrets about the Swedish armed forces. Sverige i fokus s. 16
- Together with the Freedom of the Press Act it protects the right to freely say what we think and to spread opinions. 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?
The law protects the right to express yourself freely in the media, but defamation is still a crime. Taxes have nothing to do with it.
The word belongs to Chapter 5: Law and justice in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.