"If we are a country that upholds freedom and freedom of speech, we should investigate so we can have confidence our system works."

The new government promised to uphold true democracy and guarantee genuine freedom of expression, worship and of the press.

It seeks constantly to improve conditions for the profession in all countries and to uphold translators' rights and freedom of expression.

"We wanted to do what we've always done, which is to uphold freedom of expression," she said.

The constitution upholds freedom of expression, but prohibits "defamation of the country".

By the 1950s, the theme was American exceptionalism and duty to uphold freedom in the world.

There is, in fact, a clear legal competence for the EU to act to uphold freedom of expression and fundamental rights in general.

My main point was that this Parliament must not only uphold democracy and freedom of speech - it must be seen to do so.

"I recognize the enormous importance of upholding freedom of expression and the right of the press to publish," the judge said in her ruling.

If you went ahead, I suppose you could say you were upholding freedom of artistic expression against possible political pressure.