Footage from the event "What is the climate for debate like in the Scandinavian countries?"

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June 9 2015

The Free Word Foundation’s event on Scandinavian public spheres took place on Tuesday 9 June at 7 p.m.-9 p.m. A great thanks to everyone who attended! The footage from the debate can be viewed below.

Programme:
Welcome by Knut Olav Åmås, Executive Director of the Fritt Ord Foundation

Speakers:
Bjørn Stærk, author and social commentator, Oslo
Mustafa Can, author and journalist, Stockholm
Mikael Jalving, author and commentator, Copenhagen

Moderator:
Hilde Sandvik, culture and debate editor at Bergens Tidende

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