Agnes Callamard: We Are Losing Freedom of Speech

Free speech is vital to human flourishing, but it’s in a decade-long slump. Subscribe to the Aeon Video newsletter: Watch ’Agnes Callamard: We Are Losing Freedom of Speech’ on Aeon: Watch more free videos on Aeon: Follow us on Twitter: Follow us on Facebook: Follow us on Instagram: Freedom of expression and freedom of information aren’t just important for democracy, they’re also crucial to peace, economic growth and even food security. While the 20th century saw a worldwide expansion of free-speech protections, over the past decade, press freedom and human rights organisations have reported a troubling rise in governments cracking down on free speech, especially in areas related to digital communication. In this instalment of Aeon In Sight, Agnès Callamard, the director of Columbia University’s Global Freedom of Expression initiativ