The phrase 'hamper freedom' is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to describe something that limits the liberty of individuals or restricts their ability to choose and act independently. For example, "The government's strict regulations on travel are hampering freedom of movement across the country."
The government agreed not to hamper freedom of press and not to interfere with text messaging and Internet.
Such attitudes hamper freedom of speech and have little respect for national sovereignty.
How can we make sure that while countering propaganda we do not encourage censorship or hamper freedom of speech?
They stress that legal pressure, intimidation, fines or blocking orders affecting online content and services constitute means for public authorities to hamper freedom of expression and the editorial independence of journalists.
This episode, called "The Prime Minister and the Press," focuses on how Mr. Berlusconi's control of Italian television has hampered freedom of the press in Italy.
The case comes after Eady and other judges have been accused by the press of hampering freedom of expression in cases where there is a conflict between privacy and confidentiality, and a public interest in reporting sensitive information about individuals.
Trey did not write the posts that TU determined he was responsible for.... On top of that, the administration then threatened and bullied the Collegian for investigating the matter, blatantly hampering freedom of the press.... TU said that the Collegian might violate university policy but failed to cite the policy or policies at issue.
To the extent government hampers their freedom, they are hampering people's lives.
Nicaragua appears to have continued to aid Salvadoran leftist guerrillas and to maintain laws besides the formal state of emergency, that strongly hamper press freedom and political expression.
This trial is another illustration of the regime's willingness to hamper his freedom of expression and undermine his reporting on human rights abuses committed in the sector of extractive industries.
As politicians increasingly become aware of the Internets potential for disruption, Reddits army is determined to fight any lawmaker or lobbyist that would hamper the freedom of that platform.
