Freemuse Defending Artistic Freedom
Iranian Education Minister has deemed videos of schoolchildren dancing as “disturbing” and part of the greater plot to undermine the Islamic Republic.
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Visual Arts
Poland: Protesters go bananas over the removal of ‘scandalous’ artwork
The removal of two video installations on 27 April at the National Museum in Warsaw has led to a series of banana-eating protests across Poland.
April 2019: Spotlight – artists released from prison
Egyptian poet Galal El-Behairy has been conditionally released from a Civilian Court-imposed sentence that he received for his art. However, he will stay in prison after being sentenced to three years and receiving a 480 euro fine for his unreleased
Literature
Egypt: Poet Galal El-Behairy has been conditionally released from prison
Poet will stay behind bars, having been sentenced to 3 years in prison and 10 000 Egyptian pounds (480 euros) fine in the Military Court in Cairo.
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.
Music
Russia: Rapper has appeal rejected as Moscow court upholds music video ban
The Tagansky Court in Moscow, Russia upheld the ban of the rapper Husky´s clip Judas as legal.
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.
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Iran: Children dancing deemed to ‘weaken the morale of the Iranian people’
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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
21 January 2019
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April 2019: Spotlight – artists released from prison
3 May 2019Egyptian poet Galal El-Behairy has been conditionally released from a Civilian Court-imposed sentence that he received for his art. However, he will stay in prison after being sentenced to three years and receiving a 480 euro fine for his unreleased poetry book.
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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
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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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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
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Iranian Education Minister Mohammad Bathaei has deemed videos of schoolchildren dancing as “disturbing” and part of the greater plot to undermine the Islamic Republic.
Children were dancing to the pop song by Sasy Mankan, a singer who left Iran and resides in the USA.
Read more here ➡ freemuse.org/news/iran-children-dancing-deemed-to-weaken-the-morale-of-the-iranian-people-freemuse/
Iran: Children dancing deemed to ‘weaken the morale of the Iranian people’
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Iranian Education Minister has deemed videos of schoolchildren dancing as “disturbing” and part of the greater plot to undermine the Islamic Republic.The Girls’ World exhibition featuring Barbie dolls in situations of domestic violence has been removed from the Pineapple Black gallery's window display.
The exhibit created by an artist Lidia Lidia was moved inside after complaints from passers-by.
Co-directors of the Pineapple Black gallery hoped that the window display would help to raise a discussion about domestic violence.
Valtònyc releases his new album, Piet Hein
The new release comes after the rapper was sentenced by the Spanish court to a three-and-a-half year prison term for the lyrics of his songs.
May 2019 marks his first anniversary of exile in Belgium. The released album signifies his continued fight for the freedom of artistic expression.
Listen to the full album here ➡ www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRghc5UucMU&t=166sVenta física: piethein.cat Registrat per eRno le Mentholé Mix: Michel Van Achter Remàster: Loren D Direcció artística : Floon Lletres : Valtonyc Erno...
A movie theater in Dickson, Tennessee changed the title “Hellboy” to “Heckboy” on the movie marquee.
Roxy Theater’s manager Belinda Daniel claims that the theater avoids putting up words on its sign that may be seen as profanity.
And what do they do with pets at a 'sematary'?
A former student of Pensacola Christian College 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?
Pensacola Christian College is a Baptist liberal arts college in Pensacola, Florida
The new album, #PietHein, comes after #Valtònyc was sentenced by the #Spanish court to a three-and-a-half year prison term for the lyrics of his #songs. The released album signifies his continued fight for the freedom of artistic expression.
VALTONYC - PIET HEIN (Ãlbum complet)
Venta fÃsica: https://piethein.cat Registrat per eRno le Mentholé Mix: Michel Van Achter Remà ster: Loren D Direcció artÃstica : Floon L...
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The #GirlsWorld exhibition featuring #Barbiedolls in situations of domestic violence has been removed from the Pineapple Black gallery's window display. The #exhibit created by an artist #LidiaLidia was moved inside after complaints from passers-by.
#Iranian Education Minister Mohammad Bathaei has deemed videos of schoolchildren #dancing as “disturbing” and part of the greater plot to undermine the Islamic Republic. Children were dancing to the pop song by #SasyMankan.
Iran: Children dancing deemed to ‘weaken the morale of the Iranian people’
Iranian Education Minister has deemed videos of schoolchildren dancing as “disturbing” and part of the greater plot to undermine the Islam...
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A movie theater in Dickson, #Tennessee changed the title “#Hellboy” to “Heckboy” on the movie marquee.
#RoxyTheater’s manager Belinda Daniel claims that the theater avoids putting up words on its sign that may be seen as profanity.
The removal of two video installations at the #NationalMuseum in #Warsaw has led to a series of #bananaeatingprotests across #Poland. They each featured a woman, one eating a banana and the other holding a leash connected to two men dressed as dogs.
Poland: Protesters go bananas over the removal of ‘scandalous’ artwork
The removal of two video installations on 27 April at the National Museum in Warsaw has led to a series of banana-eating protests across Poland.
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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?
Why Did Pensacola Christian College Censor These Works of Classical Art? https://t.co/wIimcsZTFp
UPDATE: The directors' #CayanDemirel and @emavioglu case has been adjourned until 18 July. @AtRiskArtists say the reason for this is unclear & "puts a disproportionate strain on the defendants". We stand with the directors & will report any developments. #DefendBakur
🗣️Did you know about #Decree349? It's one of the 1st laws signed by @DiazCanelB in 2018. It's also a dystopian norm that stands to censor artists🚫Today, we stand to protect artists from continuity of censorship in #Cuba #SomosContinuidad #NoAlDecreto349👇🏾
Cuba: New administration‘s Decree 349 is a dystopian prospect for Cuba‘s artists
In response to Decree 349, one of the first laws signed by Cuba‘s new President Miguel Díaz-Canel in April 2018, which will come into force in ...
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We're looking for a Finance and Operation Manager to join the #Freemuse team in Copenhagen. Find out more and apply here 👉 https://t.co/GktCb3LTPY #Jobs #jobsearch
UPDATE: The directors' #CayanDemirel and @emavioglu case has been adjourned on 2 May until further notice. Date not given. We call upon #Turkey to drop charges against them immediately and to stop criminalising art and free expression! #DefendBakur
Charges against filmmakers Çayan Demirel and Ertuğrul Mavioğlu must be dropped — ARC
We call upon the Turkish authorities to drop charges immediately against filmmakers Çayan Demirel and Ertuğrul Mavioğlu.
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Rapper #Valsero was amongst 112 people #arrested after a protest organised by #MRC in Cameroon on 26 January. We stand with Valsero and call on the authorities in Cameroon to release the #artist immediately. #FreeValsero
General Valsero: Zombie
Lorsque l'homme perd l'envie de se battre pour sa vie et sa liberté, lorsque l'amour laisse place a la haine et au tribalisme.
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We're happy to share with you that Galal has been conditionally released from the Civilian Court case that he faced because of his art. Sadly he will stay imprisoned, sentenced to 3 years in prison in the Military Court in July 2018 because of his book of poetry. #FreeGalal
Directors #CayanDemirel and @emavioglu are facing possible prison time for their documentary #Bakur. We call upon #Turkey to drop charges against them immediately and to stop criminalising art and free expression! #DefendBakur https://t.co/eXZnyJo7zn
#Uyghur singer #SanubarTursun is still missing following her performance in France in February 2019. #Freemuse continues to call for Sanubar’s safe return. Back in November 2018, her shows were cancelled after she encountered difficulties leaving #China.
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.
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Informe Anual de @freemuse98 2018 sobre la libertad artística en el Mundo. Por Dolores Barón vía @AnalisisLatino @puentedemo
Informe Anual de Freemuse 2018 sobre la libertad artística en el Mundo. Por Dolores Barón
El informe analiza países de todo el mundo, desde América Latina hasta Oceanía y de todos los ámbitos del arte: música, cine, artes visuales, lit...
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Egyptian poet Galal El-Behairy has been conditionally released from a Civilian Court case that he faced for his art, but he will stay in prison after being sentenced to 3 years and 480 euros fine for his unreleased poetry book #FreeGalal
Egypt: Poet Galal El-Behairy has been conditionally released from prison
Poet will stay behind bars, having been sentenced to 3 years in prison and 10 000 Egyptian pounds (480 euros) fine in the Military Court in Cairo.
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#ArtsRightsJustice encourage artists based in Germany to apply with their artworks for the event FREEDOM TRANSMISSIONS – Interventions on the protection and promotion of #ArtisticFreedom.
The submission deadline is 1 May 2019 ! 🔴
Luca Jahier from the European Economic and Social Committee answering questions addressed to him during the #LiveOnlineDebate organised by the @actforculture.
Access the #discussion through the link
#projectforchange #postkodeffekten https://t.co/UJMoYyuYet
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/rEKgx84TIs
CAE Jam Session Platform
cultureeurope live online debate is an 8-hour long online discussion between citizens and key EU policy makers, including MEP candidates. The live onl...
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#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.
