Freemuse Defending Artistic Freedom
Ahead of the 35th UPR session, Freemuse filed five reports to the UN’s official mechanism for reviewing the human rights record of all member states.
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Film
Turkey: Film director tried on terror charges
Kazım Öz appeared before the court on 1 October 2019 on charges of “being a member of a terrorist organization”.
Music
“What’s that shit you’re playing?” – a DJ killed in Russia because of his music
On 13 October 2019, a DJ was killed in a cafe in the Leningrad region because of the music he had been playing.
“If you make fun of someone, you’re not scared of them” – Interview with artist and activist Khalid Albaih
Freemuse speaks with political cartoonist Khalid Albaih on his polarising work and why it was never really about the cartoons at all.
All Arts
Cartooning for Peace – the response to violence against cartoonists
Freemuse speaks with the international organisation on the state of artistic freedom for cartoonists globally, discussing why cartoonists are so “essential to our democracies”.
Freemuse calls for the immediate release of Ugandan academic Dr Stella Nyanzi
Ugandan academic Dr Stella Nyanzi has been convicted and sentenced to 18 months in prison for ‘cyber harassment.’
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Freemuse calls for action on freedom of expression with five UPR reports
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Maldives: Ongoing struggle for artistic expression
1 July 2019 -
“We now fear for our lives” – Thai musicians plead for safety
3 July 2019 -
Iran: Female musicians targeted for their artistic expression
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Freemuse calls for the release of Myanmar’s Peacock Generation thangyat troupe from Insein Prison
31 May 2019
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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
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April 2019: Spotlight – artists released from prison
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March 2019: The State of Artistic Freedom 2019
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February 2019: New regulations in Uganda restricting artistic freedom, and artists released from jail
28 February 2019
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Freemue and Roskilde Festival announce new partnership to protect the human right to artistic expression
15 July 2019Roskilde Festival Gives 1,5 m DKK Grant Over Three Years. Freemuse Calls For Artistic Freedom Defenders.
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Freemuse and ARC call for Singapore government to drop charges against artist Seelan Palay
24 September 2018 -
Take action: PEN International and Freemuse protest the continued detention of Shahidul Alam
29 August 2018 -
Freemuse and CADAL joint letter to the European Union’s EEAS
4 June 2018 -
New regulations in Cuba to comprehensively control artists and their expression
8 August 2018
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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
On 10 October, Pablo Hasel spoke to Freemuse. Stay tuned to learn about the case hearing against him as well as his plans and inspiration.
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Exciting!
Read our interview with political cartoonist Khartoon! by KhalidAlbaih on his polarising work and how cartoons are just one part of his important work for freedom of artistic expression.
“If you make fun of someone, you're not scared of them” – Khalid Albaih
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Freemuse speaks with political cartoonist Khalid Albaih on his polarising work and why it was never really about the cartoons at all.On 10 October, Freemuse spoke about artistic freedom at the professional meeting organised by MUR (Música Urbana Reivindicativa) Festival in Palma de Mallorca. Among others, the meeting joined Artists at Risk, Pablohaseloficial and Grammo Suspect - Rainbow Amb
Read more about MUR Festival: www.facebook.com/events/2348501428810755/
New accusations of terrorism as eight Kurdish singers/musicians have been taken into custody for “spreading propaganda for a terrorist organisation”.
#artisnocrime #freedomofartisticexpression #singers #musicians
8 Kurdish musicians detained in Urfa
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Turkish soldiers carried out house raids in Viranşehir district of Urfa this morning. 4 members of the Kurdish singing band ‘Dewran’ and 4 members of another music band were taken into custody in t...Luca Chiavinato
Writers and poets - including most recently playwrigh Ezz Darweish - have been arrested in Egypt. According to a friend of Darweish, the writer has been arrested “on charges of participating in a terrorist organisation”.
This trial has been set for 12 October.
According to PEN International, further writers and poets arrested include blogger and activist Alaa Abd El Fattah, poet Amina Abdullah, writer Muhammed Aladdin, and writer and journalist Abdullah Ghoneim. Charges mainly reflect government criticism and protest.
All but El Fattah, Darweish, and Aladdin have been released.
#artisnocrim #freedomofartisticexpression #poetry #writers #Egypt #FreeEzzDarwish
On 13 October, a DJ was killed in a cafe in the Leningrad region because of the music he had been playing.
via @Freemuse98
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"The first thing that exploded in the Arab Spring was art, it’s everywhere and that’s an expression of freedom” - @khalidalbaih. Read more 👉 https://t.co/d6ymSjjsRX #artisnocrime #freedomofartisticexpression #cartoon
Egyptian actor Amr Waked has been sentenced to 8 years in prison for "spreading false information and insulting the institutions of the state ". Currently in EU, Waked expressed fears his political positions make him a target for harsh penalties. #artisnocrime #Egypt
Opportunity for Cultural Governance and Policy graduates: Nhimbe Trust is seeking a (paid) intern for a six-month role in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Read more 👉 #culture #art #Jobs
NHIMBE Internship Opportunity_Oct2019.pdf
Internship Nhimbe Global Affairs Observatory (Cultural Governance - Policy & Political roles) - Temporary Reporting to the Digital Culture Resilience ...
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Artistic freedom is once again on the agenda in Europe! We thank MEP @DianaRibaGiner for urging the new vice president-designated commissioner @MargSchinas to protect the right to artistic #freedomofexpression in Europe. #FreeEuropeArt #postkodeffekten
Today we spoke with the incredible and fearless #Political #cartoonist @badiucao. Read the full interview next week. For #London audiences, he will be raising a Lennon Flag, symbolic for "Hong Kong’s freedom and resistance" on Tower Bridge, Saturday 5 Oct., 14.00. #artisnocrime
Now that @badiucao’s identity is known he has to use a VPN — even in Australia #ChinasArtfulDissident
Political cartoonist @badiucao raised the iconic Lennon Flag at his most recent screening of #ChinaArtfulDissident at the Tate after revealing his true identity. His story exemplifies the sheer determination to defend - even ones own - right to #freedomofartisticexpression.
We thank Julie Ward MEP @Julie4nw for her question to @GabrielMariya Commissioner-designate about artistic freedom. We thank @GabrielMariya for taking artistic freedom seriously and look forward to the conference @EU_Commission #FreeEuropeArt #postkodeffekten
Inspiring morning at @diisdk discussing #gender, #policy and #Governance.
'My mandate is clear, to bring #culture at the heart of policy-making' says @sabineverheyen & promises to work towards #bringcultureback in @GabrielMariya title #actforculture. We MPs to collaborate on improving artistic freedom in Europe #FreeEuropeArt #postkodeffekten
Freemuse thanks Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture @EU_Commission & @actforculture for a fruitful meeting discussing the Work Plan for Culture 2019-2022. Exciting initiatives in the pipeline #FreeEuropeArt #postkodeffekten #projectforchange
"Charging and sentencing Stella for exercising the right to #freedomofexpression violates and undermines the basic human rights that she is entitled to,” said Freemuse. We stand with Stella and join the call for her release. Read our full statement👉 https://t.co/mLhpmHcZNu
Freemuse calls for the immediate release of Ugandan academic Dr Stella Nyanzi
Ugandan academic Dr Stella Nyanzi has been convicted and sentenced to 18 months in prison for ‘cyber harassment.’
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Uganda: Writer and academic Stella Nyanzi convicted and sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment. #Uganda #FreeStellaNyanzi @Pawa254 https://t.co/acDT9izKl4 @bonifacemwangi @englishpen @pen_int @LarryMadowo @Nanjala1 @cobbo3 @miss_mumbz @RosebellK @ntvuganda
Read the statement from #novelist @kamilashamsie in response to having the Nelly Sachs prize rescinded. The prize awards novelists for promoting “tolerance and reconciliation”. Artists should always be free to express themselves without fear of punishment. #books #artisnocrime https://t.co/H6pDI2CUfj
Various lawyers have called for #actorandsinger #MohamedRamadan to be banned from performing after his concert in #Egypt.
The complaint relates to Ramadan performing in a "see-through shirt", shorts and a vest while dancing provocatively.
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Lawyers Call for Musicians Syndicate to Ban Mohamed Ramadan From Performing
A couple of days following Egyptian actor and singer Mohamed Ramadan’s controversial concert in Egypt’s North coast, various lawyers have ...
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Freemuse calls on President Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen @EU_Commission to bring back culture. Following the announcement of the Commissioner-Designates last Tuesday, Culture Action Europe launched a public campaign urging Ms President to bring culture back! Sign below.
Support the new campaign of @actforculture to demand culture back in the commissioner @GabrielMariya title @vonderleyen
❗ Sign here now ❗ https://t.co/oLOYiUnqYd ❗
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Finnish #EUpresidency @EU2019FI presented their priorities with #minister of science & culture @KosonenHanna during the @EPCulture. #Freemuse supports @EU2019FI & the MEPs in committing to the 2019-22 Work Plan mentioning #artisticfreedom. #postkodeffekten #projectforchange
.@CIVICUSalliance interview with Srirak Plipat, Executive Director of @Freemuse98 , the main international civil society organisation advocating for and defending the freedom of expression of #artists about the state of artistic expression https://t.co/wl2rHdeK91
From @Freemuse98, sign the petition to release the Myanmar performance troupe 'Daung Doh Myo Sat' (Peacock Generation).
Members of the group have been imprisoned in Insein Prison for a performance in which they donned military dress.
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Sign the petition to release Peacock Generation from prison
Members of the Myanmar thangyat troupe Daung Doh Myo Sat (Peacock Generation) have been imprisoned for a performance in which they donned military dre...
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We've now made it easier for #artists at risk to get the right help. Our new form will be the direct line for #assistance and the quickest way to get in touch regarding your situation.
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Artist Assistance - Freemuse
Please fill out the encrypted and secure form if you are an artist at risk through threats, attacks, imprisonments, or exile and require assistance. W...
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