Press Freedom and Media Regulation: Scope of Freedom of Expression

Press freedom has been highlighted time and time again as fundamental to democratic societies and to human rights. In this segment of the MOOC created by Columbia Global Freedom of Expression, Agnès Callamard seeks to achieve three objectives. First, identify the current threats and challenges to press freedom. In the second part, review quickly some of the main arguments for press freedom and thirdly, highlight the main principle that should guide any state intervention and interference with the media.