FE ATUR E A RT ICLE S
Freedom. Information. Empowerment. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression — a right that also includes the freedom to access and impart information through any media regardless of frontiers. This is a right that must be guarded at all times, particularly in the face of global uncertainty caused by the current pandemic. Many people around the world are facing economic insecurities. At the same time, we are witnessing a rise of populism around the world. The following contributions aim to give an analysis of the current situation in the European Union, B razil, India, Turkey and the U nited States — just to name a few. They aim to give perspective and to encourage all to stand up for the right of freedom of expression. Daphne Caruana Galizia, depicted in this drawing by Gianluca Costantini, was an investigative journalist from Malta. She was murdered in a car bombing for reporting on corruption in Malta. She symbolizes the numerous journalists worldwide who have faced — or are facing — threats and intimidation for simply doing their job.
14 Weltzeit 2 | 2020
