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İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has indicted musician Ferhat Tunç over the artwork on a cover of his music album "Marşlar ve Ağıtlar".
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Cuba: Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara detained again
Police detained Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara from his home during the celebration of the second anniversary of San Isidro Movement.
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Cambodia: Rapper arrested and charged with ‘incitement’ over his song
Cambodian rapper Kea Sokun was arrested in Siem Reap and charged with incitement because of his song "Dey Khmer"/"Khmer Land".
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Belarus: Musician and political activist allegedly detained after refusing to leave the country
Belarusian musician and political activist Maria Kolesnikova has reportedly been detained after she refused to leave the country.
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Freemuse x Shouts Artist’s Voice: Cuban visual artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara
Freemuse and Shouts cooperated on the interview with repeatedly arbitrary detained Cuban visual artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara.
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Israel: Artist arrested for wearing naked woman costume
Israeli artist Zeev Engelmayer was arrested by police because he wore a naked woman outfit as part of his artistic character.
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Turkey: Ferhat Tunç indicted over music album cover
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Hungary: The management of the University of Theatre and Film Arts resigned in protest of a government-appointed board
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Drop charges against musician Ferhat Tunç in Turkey
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Police detained Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara from his home during the celebration of the second anniversary of San Isidro Movement and took him to the police station.
He was released on the same day with 2000 Cuban pesos fine (around 66 euros).
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Turkey's continued efforts to suppress artistic freedom amid its UPR adoption raises serious doubts over its commitment to its human rights obligations.
Read our joint statement on Turkey's UPR outcome at HRC45, delivered by Banu Güven, here:
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HRC45: Repression of artistic freedom in Turkey amid UPR adoption
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Repression of artistic freedom in Turkey amid UPR adoptionPopular folk singer Ferhat Tunç expressed his personal opinions on social media and on stage. For this, he has been charged with spreading “propaganda of a terrorist organisation”, “insulting the President” and “publicly provoking hatred and hostility” in five separate court cases. He faces 20 years in prison.
This is not the first time Ferhat’s been charged. For singing about government injustice, war and Kurdish discrimination, he’s faced nearly a decade of ongoing legal harassment.
Freedom of artistic expression is a human right.
Hold Turkish authorities to account. Email the Minister of Justice and call for all the charges against Ferhat to be dropped.
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Drop charges against musician Ferhat Tunç in Turkey
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Popular folk singer Ferhat Tunç expressed his personal opinions on social media and on stage. For this, he has been charged with spreading “propaganda of a terrorist organisation”, “insulting the President” and “publicly provoking hatred and hostility” in five separate court cases. He f...A picture of rapid decline: Turkey's record on freedom of expression
This Monday, 28 September, Turkey will officially respond to its UPR recommendations at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Looking back over the past four years since Turkey's previous UPR cycle, what lessons can be drawn for civil society and media actors in Turkey?
Join us on Monday 28 September at 6-7.30 pm (Turkey time) to explore this question and more.
The event will be hosted by ARTICLE 19 and co-sponsored by Freemuse, the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom, English PEN, IFEX, IFOD, International Press Institute, Norwegian Pen, P24 and PEN International.
Please register here: ow.ly/L0yF50BBfW4
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(Türkçe aşağıda) During this panel, speakers will discuss Turkey's record over the last four-year cycle, react to Turkey’s adoption of the UPR and give an update of the latest developments. Moderator: Sarah Clarke, Head of Europe and Central Asia, ARTICLE 19 Speakers: • Yaman Akdeniz, Acade...Cambodian rapper KEA SOKUN was arrested in Siem Reap and charged with incitement because of his song "Dey Khmer".
Sokun was charged under Article 494 and Article 495 of the Cambodian Criminal Code for the song in which he comments on the politics of Cambodian-Vietnamese border.
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Police detained @LMOAlcantara from his home during the celebration of the second anniversary of #SanIsidroMovement and took him to the police station.
He was released on the same day with 2000 Cuban pesos fine (around 66 euros).
Cuba: Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara detained again
Police detained Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara from his home during the celebration of the second anniversary of San Isidro Movement.
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UN experts call for immediate release, & protection of, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, 22: “application of the death penalty for #artistic expression...is a flagrant violation of international #HumanRights law, as well as of #Nigeria ’s constitution” https://t.co/SMhVq2h5zF #music
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Turkey's continued efforts to suppress artistic freedom amid its #UPR adoption raises serious doubts over its commitment to its human rights obligations. Read our joint statement on Turkey's UPR outcome at#HRC45, delivered by @banuguven, here:
HRC45: Repression of artistic freedom in Turkey amid UPR adoption
Repression of artistic freedom in Turkey amid UPR adoption
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Popular musician Ferhat Tunç faces 20 years in prison for expressing his personal opinions on social media and on stage.
Artistic expression is a human right.
Email the Minister of Justice and call for all the charges against Ferhat to be dropped NOW https://t.co/lUFyJPcfRh
On Monday Turkey will respond to its UPR recommendations at @UNGeneva
What lessons can be drawn for civil society in Turkey?
Join @article19org, Freemuse and other orgs on 28 September at 6-7.30 pm (Turkey) to explore this question and more.
Register:
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: A picture of rapid decline: Turkey's record on freedom of expression / Hızlı düşüşün tablosu: Türkiye'nin ifade özgürlüğü karnesi. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
(Türkçe aşağıda) During this panel, speakers will discuss Turkey's record over the last four-year cycle, react to Turkey’s adoption of the...
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Today HRF is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020 Václav Havel International Prize for Creative Dissent, celebrating activists who exhibit bravery, creativity, and artistic innovation in standing up against dictatorships.
2020 Havel Prize Laureates from China, Saudi Arabia, and Rwanda Announced
The 2020 Havel laureates are Chinese visual artist Badiucao, Saudi political satirist Omar Abdulaziz, and the late Rwandan gospel musician and peace a...
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Cambodian #rapper #KeaSokun was arrested in Siem Reap and charged with incitement because of his song "Dey Khmer".
In the song, he comments on the #politics of Cambodian-Vietnamese border.
#freedomofartisticexpression #knowartisticrights
Cambodia: Rapper arrested and charged with ‘incitement’ over his song
Cambodian rapper Kea Sokun was arrested in Siem Reap and charged with incitement because of his song "Dey Khmer"/"Khmer Land".
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.#Belarusian #musician and political activist #MariaKolesnikova has reportedly been detained after she refused to be sent to #Ukraine and destroyed her passport.
#artisicfreedomeurope #postkodeffekten
Belarus: Musician and political activist allegedly detained after refusing to leave the country
Belarusian musician and political activist Maria Kolesnikova has reportedly been detained after she refused to leave the country.
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"In 2019, Freemuse documented 85 artists from 27 countries detained for their cultural expressions” - Srirak Plipat , #Freemuse Executive Director at the @UNHumanRights Council interactive dialogue on #arbitrarydetention.
#knowartisticrights #freedomofartisticexpression
New comprehensive Freemuse and @shoutingmusic interview with Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara @LMOAlcantara from Cuba.
The artist is repeatedly arbitrary detained for his activism in the country.
#knowartisticrights #freedomofartisticexpression
Freemuse x Shouts Artist’s Voice: Cuban visual artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara
Freemuse and Shouts cooperated on the interview with repeatedly arbitrary detained Cuban visual artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara.
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Police arrested #Israeli artist #ZeevEngelmayer because he wore naked woman outfit as a part of his #artisticcharacter Shoshka.
The artist was arrested on the grounds of alleged "sexual harassment of the public".
#freedomofartisticexpression
Israel: Artist arrested for wearing naked woman costume
Israeli artist Zeev Engelmayer was arrested by police because he wore a naked woman outfit as part of his artistic character.
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Spain wants rapper Valtònyc in prison but his extradition case is delayed again. @Freemuse98
Spain wants rapper Valtònyc in prison but his extradition case is delayed again - VilaWeb
The extradition case of rapper Valtònyc, wanted in Spain for his lyrics, was delayed again on Tuesday following Belgium’s query on freedom of e...
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We call on the EU to take positive action to monitor & promote freedom of expression through a number of recommendations
Read our joint #OpenLetter to the @EU_Commission on the European Democracy Action Plan #EDAP
@actforculture @Freemuse98 @IMC_Network
Open Letter: European Democracy Action Plan | Culture Action Europe
This open letter is being submitted in response to the public consultation launched by the European Commission on the European Democracy Action Plan (...
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Two lawsuits were filed against artist #FerhatTunç for "insulting the President" in his Tweets in 2016.
At the hearing held at Büyükçekmece 14th Criminal Court of First Instance today, an arrest warrant was issued against Tunç, and the hearing was postponed to 23 February 2021.
Alman yargı makamları,Tunç'un ifade özgürlüğünün Alman Anayasası kapsamında güvence altına alınan temel bir hak olduğu gerekçesiyle istinabe yazılarıyla sunulması talebini reddetti. Mahkeme,Tunç için tutuklama kararı çıkardı,duruşmayı 23 Şubat 2021 tarihine erteledi. @Freemuse98 https://t.co/wozCRFKA5E
🔴Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has indicted musician @ferhatttunc on 8 September because of the #artwork on a cover of his #musicalbum "Marşlar ve Ağıtlar".
#freedomofartisticexpression #ferhattunc #artisticfreedomeurope #postkodeffekten
Turkey: Ferhat Tunç indicted over music album cover
İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has indicted musician Ferhat Tunç over the artwork on a cover of his music album "Marşlar ve Ağıtlar".
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Cuban visual artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara was detained on 8 September while sitting on a street and holding a sign referring to the Sunflower Revolution.
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#freedomofartisticexpression #luismanueloteroalcantara #RevolucionDeLosGirasoles
Cuba: Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara detained for a sign referring to the Sunflower Revolution
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara was detained while sitting on a street and holding a sign referring to the Sunflower Revolution
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Members of #Hungarian University of #Theatre and #Film Arts’ (#SZFE) management announced their resignation by which they object a board appointed by the government.
#artisticfreedomeurope #knowartisticrights #postkodeffekten
Hungary: The management of the University of Theatre and Film Arts resigned in protest of a government-appointed board
Members of Hungarian University of Theatre and Film Arts’ management announced their resignation as a protest of a board appointed by t...
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Read #Freemuse joint #OpenLetter to @EU_Commission on the European Democracy Action Plan #EDAP calling for #FreedomOfExpression in ALL its forms to be recognised.
@actforculture #artisticfreedomeurope #postkodeffekten #knowartisticrights
Open Letter: European Democracy Action Plan Recommendations on Artistic Freedom
14 September 2020 This open letter is being submitted in response to the public consultation launched by the European Commission on the European De...
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.@Europarl_EN to vote on #Poland #RuleOfLaw. Freemuse calls for a strong signal in support of all forms of #FreedomOfExpression.
Read the Freemuse statement
#artisticfreedomeurope #postkodeffekten #knowartisticrights
Freemuse urges the European Parliament to send a strong signal in the forthcoming vote on Poland’s rule of law
Freemuse calls for a strong signal in support of all forms of freedom of expression in light of the European Parliament vote on Poland's rule of law.
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