YouTube UK Blog: Celebrating Free Expression 20 Years After The Fall Of The Berlin Wall

Celebrating Free Expression 20 Years After The Fall Of The Berlin Wall

Wednesday, 28 October 2009

In 1989, the fall of the Berlin Wall became a striking symbol for free expression far beyond the borders of Germany. Just 20 years later, Iranian citizens used online tools like YouTube and Twitter to share firsthand accounts of the brutal government crackdown waged against protesters disputing the country's election results. Many Iranians risked their lives to document the violence, despite the government's attempts to expel journalists and stifle any voices of dissent.
The democratizing power of the Internet has enabled individuals to share their stories with a global audience in ways never before possible, and given a voice to those who wouldn't otherwise be heard.
To commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, we're launching a YouTube channel — youtube.com/GoogleFreeExpression — to highlight and celebrate free expression around the world, and we want to hear from you.
This channel is designed to feature your stories and reflections on free expression. Tell us about how you or someone you know has taken a stand for free expression. Perhaps you've protested against something you didn't agree with, taken action when someone else's free speech was being suppressed or been inspired by someone who has stood up for the right to speak out. Make a short video sharing your experience, upload it to YouTube, and add it as a reply to this one:

We'll be featuring the best submissions on the Google Free Expression channel, so be sure to check back in the weeks to come. We look forward to hearing from you.

Annette Kroeber-Riel, European Policy Counsel, recently watched "Getting past the 'Barbed Wireless'"

9 comments :

James29 October 2009 at 06:52
I protested against something. Me and hundreds of thousands of others. The new YT channels, or the lack of option to not change to them.

Unfortunately, there was censorship, not free expression. Oh well.
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bishowkt2 November 2009 at 21:53
** Fall of the Republic - Full length version HQ *

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VebOTc-7shU
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coursent3 November 2009 at 15:25
Promoting free expression on youtube? Theres some irony for you.
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