Freedom of Expression Foundation Tribute awarded to Simon Malkenes
On Friday, 1 June, the Freedom of Expression Foundation Tribute was awarded to Simon Malkenes for his critical focus on the lack of freedom of expression culture in the Oslo school system.
This spring, by pointing out the adverse consequences of free school selection and funding schemes, Malkenes helped show how difficult it is to express opinions freely and to criticise problematic aspects of school policies and school administration.
“For a long time, Malkenes has stood out as one of the clearest voices in the debate about development trends in the school system, in debates where he has sometimes been very alone, also against very strong resistance extending all the way up to the level of cabinet minister, but in which he has consistently spoken on behalf of many”, said Anine Kierulf, member of the Board of Fritt Ord, in her speech to the prize laureate.
