Freemuse Defending Artistic Freedom
Russian authorities have cancelled a youth theatre play for promoting “hatred against men and non-traditional family relations”.
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Music
Turkey: Fifth lawsuit brought against musician Ferhat Tunç
A fifth lawsuit has been filed against musician Ferhat Tunç, this time for “insulting the then Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım” on Twitter in 2016.
Theatre
Russia: Theatre director released from house arrest
Russian theatre director Kirill Serebrennikov has been released from house arrest after 20 months of detention and announced his return to work.
All Arts
March 2019: The State of Artistic Freedom 2019
The report is an analysis of 673 cases of violations of artistic freedom that occurred in different cultural spheres in 80 countries throughout 2018.
All Arts
February 2019: New regulations in Uganda restricting artistic freedom, and artists released from jail
Artist Zehra Doğan has been released from a Turkish prison and poet Abdirahman Abees has been found not guilty and released from custody in Somalia.
Literature
Somalia: Poet found not guilty, released from custody
Poet Abdirahman Abees has been released from custody in Somaliland after a court found he "exercised his freedom of expression" with his poetry readings.
Visual Arts
Turkey: Artist Zehra Doğan released from jail
Freemuse is pleased to learn that artist, activist and journalist Zehra Doğan has been released from a Turkish prison.
Music
China: Sanubar Tursun, voice of the Uyghurs, missing presumed detained in Xinjiang’s internment camps
Uyghur singer Sanubar Tursun was due to perform in France in February, but she hasn't been seen in months.
All Arts
Uganda: Artists should not have to seek government approval to make their art
Freemuse joins over 100 musicians, writers and artists calling on the Ugandan government to drop a draft law limiting artistic freedom of expression.
All Arts
Freemuse urgently calls on the Ugandan government to reconsider new artistic regulations
"This will strangle artists and everyone who has the right to cultural expression and artistic freedom," Executive Director Srirak Plipat said.
All Arts
January 2019: China’s internment camps and the forced shut down of Moroccan cultural organisation Racines
Jailed poet Galal El-Behairy starts hunger strike, a pop idol detained in a Chinese internment camp, Racines battles a court-ordered closure and more.
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Russia: Teen theatre artists questioned under ‘gay propaganda’ law
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Singapore: ‘Satanic’ Swedish metal band’s gig cancelled ‘for reasons of public order’
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China: Push to make disrespecting Chinese national anthem a crime in Hong Kong
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Pakistan: Satanic-looking statue removed from museum after complaints it is too scary
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Israel: Protesters clash with police, demand removal of ‘McJesus’ artwork
16 January 2019
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March 2019: The State of Artistic Freedom 2019
28 March 2019The report is an analysis of 673 cases of violations of artistic freedom that occurred in different cultural spheres in 80 countries throughout 2018.
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February 2019: New regulations in Uganda restricting artistic freedom, and artists released from jail
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January 2019: China’s internment camps and the forced shut down of Moroccan cultural organisation Racines
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December 2018: Cuba’s Decree 349, Russian rappers and LGBT police
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November 2018: Women and artistic freedom report
4 December 2018
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Freemuse and ARC call for Singapore government to drop charges against artist Seelan Palay
24 September 2018Freemuse and ARC call upon the Singapore government to drop all charges against artist Seelan Palay over his October 2017 peaceful performance.
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Take action: PEN International and Freemuse protest the continued detention of Shahidul Alam
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Freemuse and CADAL joint letter to the European Union’s EEAS
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New regulations in Cuba to comprehensively control artists and their expression
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Equatorial Guinea: Artist, Finally Free, Leaves Country
30 May 2018
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Drop charges against musician Ferhat Tunç in Turkey
27 September 2018Ferhat Tunç is being prosecuted for his peaceful expression … again. Your actions are important and can make a difference in Ferhat’s life and the lives of others like him in Turkey. Stand in solidarity with these artists and demand that Turkey drop all the charges against Ferhat Tunç. Ferhat is now having to defend himself in an appeal of the recent ruling and two other pending cases against him. Together, the charges of all three amount to more than 13 years imprisonment.
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Open letter to the President of Equatorial Guinea: Release artist and writer Ramón Esono Ebalé
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Let Women Sing
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In prison for a year in Iran; artists call for musician’s and filmmaker’s release
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Turkey: Seven members of Grup Yorum arrested
3 December 2016
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The dissolution of Moroccan-based human rights and culture organisation Racines - جذور has just been confirmed by the Court of Appeal in Casablanca.
Freemuse stands with Racines and its important work in engaging in cultural events and stimulating and initiating dialogues, as well as acting as a beacon for freedom of expression in the country.
We call on the authorities in Morocco to immediately reverse the decision.
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Award-winning Sinhala novelist Shakthika Sathkumara was arrested on 1 April 2019 and placed on bail until 9 April 2019 by a magistrate in Polgahawela, Sri Lanka. He was charged with inciting "religious hatred" in his short story, which contained indirect references to homosexuality among the Buddhist clergy. 🔴
The novelist published his fiction short story Ardha (Partial) on Facebook and in local Sinhalese language publications.
Sri Lanka continues to legally prohibit same-sex relationships under an 1883 colonial-era law.
A fifth lawsuit has been filed against musician Ferhat Tunç, this time for “insulting the then Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım” in 2016.‼️
Büyükçekmece Chief Public Prosecutor's Office charged Tunç for a tweet he posted in response to a statement by Yıldırım, saying "You must be kidding...The millions who voted for HDP (Peoples' Democratic Party) is so honorable to not kneel down before your dictator whom you prostrate yourself before."
"Turkey is no longer a free and safe country for artists. The government is politically repressing artists who do not admit to its ‘power’, and they stop their support for those who want to create art pieces,” Tunç told Freemuse.
Read more here ➡️ bit.ly/2S5Xyw1
The Russian theatre director Kirill Serebrennikov has been released from house arrest after 20 months of detention.
On 8 April 2019 a Moscow city court judge overturned a decision by a lower tribunal to extend Kirill Serebrennikov’s arrest for three months. Serebrennikov will now be able to work as long as he stays in Moscow.
Serebrennikov remains accused of defrauding the Russian state but continues to affirm his innocence.
Read more here ➡️ bit.ly/2Ik62tc
We were so honored to meet the photographer and activist Shahidul Alam in our offices at PEN America today! Shahidul gave an insightful talk on the state of free expression in Bangladesh and how we can support its local creative community.
Drik ICP - International Center of Photography PEN International Human Rights Watch Committee to Protect Journalists / Asia Desk Amnesty International Prince Claus Fund Reporters sans frontières / Reporters Without Borders / RSF ARTICLE 19 Freemuse
On 25 April 2019 Freemuse will be a discussion activator in the debate on European Values and Identities during the @actforculture Live Online Dialogue. If you would like to interact directly with MEPs and key EU figures, register here https://t.co/5tWaGZcCGs
#EUelections2019 #LiveOnlineDialogue between MEP candidates, policy makers & EU citizens on 25 April 10-18h. We discuss key issues related to the #FutureofEurope & the future of Culture. https://t.co/W8v9qQIiXU #thistimeimvoting @europanostra @foeeurope @lllplatform @ESN_Int
#Novelist #ShakthikaSathkumara was arrested on 1 April 2019 and placed on bail by a magistrate in Polgahawela, #SriLanka. He was charged with inciting "religious hatred" in his short #story, which contained indirect references to homosexuality among the #Buddhist clergy.
Yet another lawsuit has been filed against musician Ferhat Tunç @ferhatttunc, this time for insulting then PM Binali Yıldırım in 2016. Tunç is know on trial in five different cases @Freemuse98
Freemuse 2018 raporu yayınlandı. Raporda, Türkiye sanatsal ifade özgürlüğünün en çok ihlal edildiği, sanatçıların yargılandığı, gözaltına alındığı, hapis cezasına çarptırıldığı ve sansürlendiği ülke olarak ilk sıralarda yer alıyor. @Freemuse98 https://t.co/Y5eagoCwLC
An annual report by the organization @Freemuse98 shows that 157 artists were either imprisoned or detained in 29 countries in 2018, with #Turkey being one of the worst offenders. #artists #freedom #FreedomOfSpeech #artfreedowm
@artnet highlights @Freemuse98’s new report on artistic freedom that documents cases of censorship from around the world. Read more here: https://t.co/r2VknwAzmw
#FreeSpeech #ArtIsNotACrime
The #Russian theatre director #KirillSerebrennikov has been released from house arrest after 20 months of #detention. Serebrennikov remains accused of defrauding the Russian state but continues to affirm his innocence.
Read more here ➡️ https://t.co/HqZBGcGnuy
The Freemuse annual report is a potent reminder that artistic freedom is in constant need of monitoring.
New Report Outlines the Threats to Artistic Freedom in 2018
The Freemuse annual report is a potent reminder that artistic freedom is in constant need of monitoring.
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A step backwards for worldwide #artisticfreedom | One report blames supposed #anti-terrorism laws via @Freemuse98
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.@Freemuse98's report examines 673 violations of artistic freedom across 80 countries. Here's what they found: https://t.co/2U9DudpBGL
"Governments fear the power of artists' voices. A new report from @Freemuse98 investigates the complex challenges of upholding artistic freedom: https://t.co/2U9DudHcyj
Artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara has been arrested. Another example that the Cuban government has no plans to respect independent artistic voices today or any day,even with the Havana Bienal around the corner.
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“Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara has been arrested. Welcome to the Havana Bienal. https://t.co/YivBn0Sr9l”
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On 26 March 2019 #Freemuse hosted the launch of the new #report 'The State of Artistic Freedom 2019: Whose Narratives Count?' at @FrittOrd.
The Expert and Artist Discussion on #ArtisticFreedom from the #launch is now available to watch online here ➡️
The State of Artistic Freedom 2019 â Panel Debate
Participants in the Expert and Artist Discussion on Artistic Freedom: ⢠Hanan Benammar, Artist, Ways of Seeing ⢠John Peder Egenæs, Direc...
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On Tuesday 26 March 2019 #Freemuse hosted the #launch of the new #report 'The State of Artistic Freedom 2019: Whose Narratives Count?' at @FrittOrd.
Freemuse #ExecutiveDirector Srirak Plipat presented #keyfindings of the report during his speech.
The State of Artistic Freedom 2019 â Key Findings
About the event: On Tuesday 26 March 2019 Freemuse and The Fritt Ord Foundation hosted the launch of the new report ”The State of Artistic Freed...
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Freemuse is excited to introduce a new project on #DefendingArtisticExpression in #Europe. 🎉
The project will be conducted with the support of #SvenskaPostkodstiftelsen .
Read more about the project here ➡️ https://t.co/Xc7NCVlaHx
#postkodeffekten #projectforchange
On 26 March 2019 #Freemuse hosted the launch of the new #report 'The State of Artistic Freedom 2019: Whose Narratives Count?' at @FrittOrd.
Watch Introductory Remarks from the launch ion #Oslo, #Norway here ➡️
The State of Artistic Freedom 2019 â Introductory Remarks
Welcome/Introductory Remarks by: ⢠Knut Olav à mås, Executive Director, The Fritt Ord Foundation ⢠Marianne Hagen, State Secretary, Nor...
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#CulturalRights mandate has sent >120 communications about alleged violations; States&other actors should review communications received & ensure they have fully investigated allegations, taken measures 2halt violations &hold perpetrators accountable https://t.co/7MCaG3597P 8/10
The 2019 State of Artistic Freedom report by @Freemuse98 is out with growing list of EU countries of concern #FreedomOfSpeech #artisticfreedom #StateofArtisticFreedom
Actualitzat, "The State of Artistic Freedom" 2019 by @Freemuse98. Espanya continua al Top1 d'empresonaments, i la música éssent el sector més afectat. #MarcaEspaña Aquí el teniu: https://t.co/kj6OqpnO4A #LlibertatPresosPoliticsiExiliats #FreeThemAll
@Freemuse98 launches #StateofArtisticFreedom report today, documenting human rights violations targeting artists. @Utenriksdept
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“"states have a legal obligation to protect human rights...we cannot take cultural rights for granted" Norwegian State Secretary Marianne Hagen ...
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