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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Theatre
Russia: Theatre director’s case is sent back to prosecutors
Russian theatre director Kirill Serebrennikov has been released from house arrest after 20 months of detention and announced his return to work.
Film
Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov released from prison
After five years in a Russian prison, Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov has finally been released in a prisoner exchange between Ukrainian and Russian governments.
Theatre
Freemuse calls for greater protections for satirists after attack on Zimbabwe satirist Samantha Kureya
“Political satirists are vital to the function of a free and empowered society,” said Freemuse Executive Director Dr Srirak Plipat.
Film
Freemuse calls on Russian authorities to release Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov
Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov has been on hunger strike since 14 May to demand the release of 64 Ukrainians held in Russia on political grounds.
Visual Arts
South Korea: Harmful for children? ‘Forever Animal’ gallery exhibition censored in Seoul
On August 1 2019, an exhibition of drawings and art films was cancelled at the Huam-Garok gallery in Seoul, South Korea due to alleged reasons of indecency.
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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
We stand with Josep Valtonyc in this latest court hearing in his case.
This Monday's hearing at Luxembourg's Court of Justice of the European Union (TJUE) is the latest in the ongoing legal proceedings surrounding Valtonyc's 3.5-year prison sentence handed down by the Spanish judicial system for the lyrics of his songs.
We stand with Valtonyc and all artists who have the right to express themselves fully without fear of prosecution.
Listen to Valtonyc himself in the insightful and moving interview for the Music as a Weapon podcast.My Podcast in the series 'Music as Weapon' is now online on Vimeo. In Part 5 the story of Spanish Rapper Valtonyc. Valtonyc who is in exil in Belgium,…
We celebrate with the global artistic community at the release of Oleg Sentsov.
After five years in a Russian prison, the Ukrainian filmmaker has finally been released in a prisoner exchange between Ukrainian and Russian governments.
#freedomofartisticexpression #freeart #filmmaker
Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov released from prison
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After five years in a Russian prison, Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov has finally been released in a prisoner exchange between Ukrainian and Russian governments.Renowned Zimbabwean comedian and satirist Samantha Kureya was abducted and tortured according to various news reports.
“Political satirists are vital to the function of a free and empowered society. When artists like Gonyeti are targeted and attacked, not only does it harm the individual, but it further seeks to undermine the basic freedoms each member of society is entitled to as a human right,” said Freemuse Executive Director Dr Srirak Plipat.
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Calls for greater protections for satirists after attack on Samantha Kureya
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“Political satirists are vital to the function of a free and empowered society. When artists like Gonyeti (Samantha Kureya) are targeted and attacked, not only does it harm the individual, but it further seeks to undermine the basic freedoms each member of society is entitled to as a human right,....A friend told me that Zimbabwe is relatively democratic. I see! 👀
Freemuse urges you to act now - sign the petition through Culture Action Europe and bring culture back!
#EuropeanUnion #culture #freedomofartisticexpression
Mehdi Rajabian continues to take risks with the music despite the threat of going to prison again. His songs which focus on peace in the Middle East, are banned under current Iranian censorship laws: bit.ly/2lSGbiI Freemuse Index on Censorship
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 ❗
https://t.co/9Vb1S7Ephx
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.
Further info here:
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.
#freemuse #artistsatrisk #freeart #freedomofexpression
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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Mallorcan rapper Valtònyc fled to Belgium after being sentenced to prison in Spain for his lyrics, which were perceived to justify terrorism and insult the king.
Read more: https://t.co/uPM4MdBKAk
#RebeccaGoyette’s “Forever Animal” exhibition includes feminist depictions of women, nudity and sexuality.
For this reason, it was censored by the Huam-Garok gallery in South Korea. Learn more via @freemuse98: https://t.co/iLsZBTzkDZ
. #GlobalYouthConnect calls for submissions for a #delegation to #Colombia focusing on #humanrights and the political power of #music as a form of resistance.
Early submission deadline: 30 September 2019
Final submission: 31 October 2019
Colombia 2020 I Study Abroad I Global Youth Connect
Ring in January 2020 in Bogota and learn about Colombia's turbulent past from musicians and artists who advanced human rights with art.
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The #Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No.37 issued an arrest warrant against musician #FerhatTunç (@ferhatttunc) for “spreading terrorist propaganda” through his #socialmedia accounts, before the closing of the #investigation.
Read Tunç's statement here ➡️
Ferhat Tunç: “I want democracy, human rights and freedoms to win”
An arrest warrant was issued against musician Ferhat Tunç for "spreading terrorist propaganda"before the closing of the investigation.
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Band #ChaosExperience has been banned from #MortonStanleyFestival because the song about #Brexit - ‘Britain is Dead’. Redditch Borough Council banned the band before their performance on the main #stage and deemed it to be “too #political”.
Local band banned from festival for having three minute Brexit song (called Britain is Dead)
A LOCAL band have been banned from performing at this year's Morton Stanley Festival after allegedly being called a 'political risk'.
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Due to the concern of the #influence on children’s beliefs, the Chinese Communist Party has changed the original text of #foreignbooks for students in #Mandarin translation, mentioning the words "God", "Bible" and "Christ". https://t.co/4L6r3yR1Hd
CHINA Beijing, erases ‘God’, ‘Bible’ and ‘Christ’ from kids text books
The stories of the
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A former student of #PensacolaChristianCollege has shared photos of a #censored #art textbook that was kept in the school's #library. It revealed that nudity was covered with a black marker. Do you have any censored #artbooks? https://t.co/8GX0peROad
It's been over 500 days since Galal El-Behairy was free. Find out more about his case, and why we continue to urge Egypt to #FreeGalal, via @englishpen: https://t.co/1GFvPFEzrg illustration via @channeldraw
Ahead of the 35th session of the #UniversalPeriodicReview, #Freemuse filed five reports to the UN’s official mechanism for reviewing the human rights record of all member states. It will take place in January 2020 at the UN #HumanRightsCouncil in #Geneva.
Freemuse calls for action on freedom of expression with five UPR reports
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 st...
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Ugandan musician #ZiggyWine has died on 4 August 2019 as a result of injuries sustained after being abducted and tortured.
#Freemuse calls for credible investigation on the death of Ugandan #musician.
Freemuse calls for credible investigation into death of Ziggy Wine
Ugandan musician Ziggy Wine has died on 4 August 2019 as a result of injuries sustained after being abducted and tortured reports BBC Africa.
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With the beginning of the @CopenhagenPride 2019, #Freemuse spotlights the #LGBTI #artisticcommunity. We stand by the LGBTI #artists and their right to the freedom of #artisticexpression and will continue to monitor and report on the cases of violations.
Pride Week spotlight: Artistic freedom in LGBTI communities - Freemuse
In 2019, LGBTI artists and art continue to be at greater risk when it comes to expressing themselves artistically.
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#SouthSudan President Salva Kiir has passed an order banning #singing of the Sudanese national anthem in his absence. 👉 https://t.co/Avg6NxlW6e #freemusic #art #freedom4art
#China’s National Office Against Pornographic and Illegal Publications has blocked popular e-book platforms over “obscene” content. It might be related to some of the #books having covers depicting #women in revealing clothing or sexual or #LGBTI content.
China: 30 million users blocked from popular e-book platforms•Freemuse
China’s National Office Against Pornographic and Illegal Publications has blocked three popular e-book platforms over “obscene” co...
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Thank you for the #shoutout @ISM_music !
Award-winning Iranian #filmmaker #MohammadRasoulof has been #sentenced to one year in prison for “spreading propaganda” against the #Islamic republic. The sentencing relates to the content of Rasoulof’s #films.
Iran: Filmmaker imprisoned for 'spreading propaganda'•Freemuse
Award-winning Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof has been sentenced to one year in prison for "spreading propaganda" against the Islamic republic...
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Members of the #Myanmar thangyat troupe Daung Doh Myo Sat (#PeacockGeneration) have been imprisoned for a #performance in which they donned military dress.
Sign our #petition and together with #Freemuse, call for the release of the #artists here ➡️
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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