November 9 is an important moment for freedom - the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
For Google, this moment demands celebration. We are working with two organizations dedicated to free speech -
Speaker’s Corner Trust and the delightfully named
Centre for Political Beauty - to host an event at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.This was once the site of the German capital’s division. Now it is the place where East and West come together in harmony. In the morning of November 9, we will build a replica at the Brandenburg Gate of the Speaker’s Corner from Hyde Park in London.
From 11 a.m., speakers take the stage.
Uwe Lehmann-Brauns, former Vice President of the Berlin Parliament,
Peter Bradley, director of Speaker’s Corner Trust,
Gesine Schwan, political science professor, and myself will speak about the importance of freedom of expression.
We’ll then open the floor to the audience. All comers are encouraged to express their opinion on the Berlin Wall and freedom. When we’re done, we’ll post the videos to our Freedom of Expression channel on YouTube.
This isn’t the first time we’ve celebrated the fall of the Wall. Two years ago, we sponsored and participated in a conference entitled Breaking Borders, politicians, policy makers, netizens and journalists all agreed on the importance of freedom of expression for a functioning democracy. The web is providing once unimaginable possibilities for political participation, free exchange of information and democratic movements around the world.
Come and express your opinion on this year’s anniversary. Hope to see you all on November 9.
Posted by Max Senges, Public Afairs and Internet Policy, Berlin
It is good that everyone understands what freedom of expressions are. I gonna search you in youtube
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