In preparation of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Bangladesh in 2023, Freemuse, Drik, and PEN International have submitted a mid-term report.
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Turkey: Actors and actresses arrested during raids against a political party
Five actors and actresses were released on bail after their detention connected with the investigation against the Socialist Party of the Oppressed.

Turkey: Children’s book deemed ‘obscene’ and have its distribution restricted
The Board of Protection of Minors from Obscene Publications announced the children’s book "Magical Rainbow", to be an obscene publication.

Egypt: Actress accused of ‘public indecency’ and ‘contempt of religion’
The date of the first session of actress Rania Youssef’s trial for public indecency and contempt of religion was set on 21 February.

Belarus: Degrading state of artistic freedom in wake of presidential elections
Freemuse joins Belarus Free Theatre’s call to ensure freedom of artistic expression in Belarus – a right that is ensured under the country’s international human rights obligations.

Sri Lanka: Poet detained for allegedly ‘promoting Muslim extremism’ in his poetry book
Ahnaf Jazeem remains in detention after being arrested in May 2020 under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) in relation to his poetry book.
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Freemuse, Drik and PEN International submit UPR mid-term report on Bangladesh
18 January 2021 -
Freemuse and Center for Human Rights in Iran call for the Iranian authorities to drop all charges against writer Arash Ganji
15 January 2021 -
Chile: Police Force’s complaint against feminist collective for allegedly inciting violence against them dismissed
15 January 2021 -
Turkey: Ferhat Tunç’s trial over social media posts continues
15 January 2021 -
Mexico: Narcocorrido musician killed
12 January 2021
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June 2019: The latest report and positive development in Egypt
28 June 2019Freemuse shares the latest report on Privatising Censorship, Digitising Violence: Shrinking Space of Women’s Rights to Create in the Digital Age.
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May 2019: Spotlight – detained performers and art censorship
31 May 2019 -
April 2019: Spotlight – artists released from prison
3 May 2019 -
March 2019: The State of Artistic Freedom 2019
28 March 2019 -
February 2019: New regulations in Uganda restricting artistic freedom, and artists released from jail
28 February 2019
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Freemuse welcomes David Kaye’s Research Report on Artistic Freedom of Expression
1 August 2020In his final report as UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and promotion and protection of the freedom of opinion and expression, David Kaye delivered the Research Report on Artistic Freedom of Expression to conclude his final term.
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Freemuse launched campaign to tackle violence and censorship online at RightsCon digital event
28 July 2020 -
Don’t Delete Art: launch of the virtual gallery of art censored on Social Media
29 May 2020 -
Freemuse Launches New Rapid Response Network to Support African Creatives
29 April 2020 -
Spain: Statement on the Universal Periodic Review
30 January 2020
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Release Peacock Generation from prison
29 July 2019 -
Drop charges against musician Ferhat Tunç in Turkey
27 September 2018 -
Open letter to the President of Equatorial Guinea: Release artist and writer Ramón Esono Ebalé
16 November 2017 -
Let Women Sing
21 July 2017 -
In prison for a year in Iran; artists call for musician’s and filmmaker’s release
1 June 2017