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People should be respected for the strength of their convictions, and I also believe in freedom of expression.

I believe in the freedom of expression, unequivocally - though, as I have written before, I wish more people would understand that freedom of expression is not freedom from consequence.

Freedom of expression is tested during times of anger and conflict and enables all opinions and outraged expressions of dissent that we may not want to hear. But even for this there have to be limits.

I believe in absolute freedom of expression. Everyone has a right to offend and be offended.

I'm a big advocate of freedom: freedom of speech, freedom of expression, freedom of thought.

That I have the right to express myself freely at all times in all circumstances entails the idea that free speech is a 'basic human right' possessed by each individual, and, as such, trumps the interests of the society or group, including my neighbour.

Well, one thing, you got to stand in a courtroom and listen to a judge sentencing you to 25 years in prison before you realize that freedom of expression can no longer be taken for granted.

What is freedom of expression? Without the freedom to offend, it ceases to exist.

I fight, and have fought, for political freedom, for justice and for fairness and freedom of speech.

One of the problems with defending free speech is you often have to defend people that you find to be outrageous and unpleasant and disgusting.