EU needs legislation to counter rise of Islampophobia — II
Daily Times April 23, 2021 Freedom of expression is not absolute: William Shakespeare said, “Conversation should be pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, free without indecency, learned without conceitedness, novel without falsehood.” Is the world going to be a better place if all speech or communication conforms to this standard? Freedom of expression is a fundamental international human right. It is intrinsically valuable and necessary for the healthy functioning of democracy and civil society. Although freedom of expression is fundamental, it is not absolute. Article ...