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Freedom of expression, explained

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The Declaration of Human Rights of the United Nations from 1948 says “Freedom of expression is a fundamental human right.” But not every nation allows free expression to their people. ExplainityChannel digs into the meaning of freedom of expression and what kind of rights this implicates.

When was the freedom of expression recognized as a fundamental human right by the United Nations?

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