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Creeping Nordic Silence

Creeping Nordic Silence
People cross a street in Stockholm, Sweden, on July 27, 2023. AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin
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The Nordic countries are often recognized for being leaders in democracy, human rights, and freedom of speech. Sweden set a precedent by removing public censorship as early as 1766, a move that, although later partly reversed, became a milestone that influenced the growth of modern information laws worldwide. Over time, Denmark, Norway, Finland, and Iceland also adopted strong constitutional protections against speech restrictions.

Anders W. Edwardsson
Anders W. Edwardsson
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Anders W. Edwardsson, Ph.D., is an author, political analyst, and public speaker with over three decades of experience in journalism, research, and media commentary across Europe and the United States. He is the author of several books on political history and American exceptionalism and currently teaches political science while contributing to think tanks and international publications.
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