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‘Exit, Voice, and Loyalty’

November 7 2013

Two seminars on crises of democracy, organized in collaboration with The Arena Centre for European Studies, University of Oslo.

Life is an uncertain project

October 28 2013

The Fritt Ord Foundation and the Norwegian Polytechnic Society invite the public to open meetings from 7 to 9 p.m. on 8 and 22 October 2013 at the House of Literature at Wergelandsveien 29, Oslo.

Digital diplomacy

October 28 2013

Thursday 31 October, 2013, 19:00–21:00 at Fritt Ord, Uranienborgveien 2, Oslo

A preview screening of the documentary film “The Act of Killing”

October 28 2013

The Fritt Ord Foundation, Piraya Film and Tour de Force have the pleasure to invite the public to a screening of the internationally acclaimed filmThe Act of Killing at 5.30 p.m. on Thursday, 24 October 2013, at Gimle Cinema in Oslo. The film has dumbfounded audiences wherever it has been shown. It has left an indelible impression, and many have called it one of the best films ever, a fantastic film experience and an instant classic. The film will come to Norwegian cinemas on 15 November this year, but we are now inviting the public to a screening of the “director’s cut”, which will not be shown at the movie theatres. This is the version that has won 30+ prizes from all over the world so far. Director Joshua Oppenheimer will speak prior to the screening.

The European Photo Exhibition Award 02

August 29 2013

New touring exhibition in 2014 and 2015 on the theme
“The New Social”

A Free Image. A Free Word. A Free Gesture: A Seminar on Speech

August 8 2013

Monday, 19 August 2013 9:00-17:30
at Fritt Ord Foundation (The Freedom of Expression Foundation), Uranienborgveien 2, Oslo.

Conference videos online: All That is Banned is Desired

December 11 2012

Call for applications: The Fritt Ord Foundation's monitoring project on the status of freedom of expression in Norway

December 6 2012

Over the past 10 to 15 years, issues involving freedom of expression have come more and more to the foreground at the national and international levels. While legal limitations have diminished, generally speaking, freedom of expression has to a greater extent come to the attention of the general public, owing to its controversies, corrections, suppressions and blow-outs. Strong political and religious conflicts at the international level appear to have provoked a myriad of antagonisms in the field of freedom of expression. The Internet has raised new issues. More attention has been devoted to the position of freedom of expression in legislation and case law, the media, artistic and cultural life, private companies, government agencies, schools and universities, organisations, etc.

The evangelist in the meeting house – Christian voices in Norway

December 4 2012

The Fritt Ord Foundation invites the public to a film screening and talk at Uranienborgveien 2, Oslo, on Monday, 10 December 2012, from 5 to 7 p.m., featuring Elisabeth Kleppe, film director with Aldeles, Bergen, Espen Ottosen, preacher, chief information officer for the Norwegian Lutheran Mission and columnist in the newspaper Aftenposten, and Frank Rossavik, author and commentator in the newspaper Bergens Tidende. Moderator: Turid Rogne, film producer with Aldeles, Bergen.

Tibet – a burning desire for freedom

November 29 2012

The Fritt Ord Foundation invites the public to a seminar and debate from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, 29 November 2012 at Uranienborgvn. 2 in Oslo, featuring the following participants:

Fritt Ord's web site blocked in China in advance of Tibet seminar

November 28 2012

Press release 29. november 2012

European Photo Exhibition Award 01: European Identities

November 26 2012

A Microbial Perpective on Life on Earth

November 23 2012

The Science Library and the Fritt Ord Foundation invite the public to a lecture in the Georg Sverdrup Building, Aud. 1, Blindern Campus, University of Oslo, at 2.15 p.m. on Friday, 2 November 2012.

ALL THAT IS BANNED IS DESIRED – World Conference on Artistic Freedom of Expression

November 23 2012

The Oslo Opera House, 25 and 26 October 2012

Fritt Ord Foundation embarks on a project to monitor the status of freedom of expression in Norway

November 23 2012

The Fritt Ord Foundation organised a brainstorming and discussion meeting on Wednesday, 21 November 2012, regarding a new project for which funding will be announced in early December this year.

Overrekkelsen av Fritt Ords Honnør til Nina Johnsrud 22.11.12

November 23 2012