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Nepal: Australian filmmaker detained after participating in a protest
Australian filmmaker Kalani Gacon was detained after he recorded a protest in Nepal against the government’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis.
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Freemuse calls for an immediate release of Bangladeshi singer Shariat Boyati from detention and for all the charges against him to be dropped
Bangladeshi singer Shariat Boyati’s bail procedure is still pending, while the artist has been detained for almost six months.
Ukraine: Artist sued by the president for alleged threats against him
Ukrainian blogger and satirist Serhii Poyarkov was sued by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who accused him of threats of violence against him.
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Freemuse calls for thorough investigation into the death of Ethiopian singer and activist
Ethiopian singer, songwriter and Oromo ethnic group activist Hachalu Hundessa was shot in Addis Ababa and died of wounds in hospital.
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Turkey: Musician sentenced to jail for ‘making terrorist propaganda’ with music video
Turkish musician Azad Bedran has been sentenced to three years and nine months in jail over a music video.
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Freemuse calls for an immediate release of Bangladeshi singer Shariat Boyati from detention and for all the charges against him to be dropped
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Organisations denounce numerous arbitrary arrests, restrictions and Internet service cuts that aim to prevent demonstrations against police violence in Cuba
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Cuba: Artists Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara and Maykel Osorbo arbitrarily detained again
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Russia: Theatre director sentenced to three years’ probation on charges of embezzlement
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Lebanon: Artist interrogated because of critical comment about the government
30 June 2020
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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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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
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Don’t Delete Art: launch of the virtual gallery of art censored on Social Media
29 May 2020An international coalition of arts organizations launched Don’t Delete Art, a virtual gallery showcasing work which is banned on social media.
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Spain: Government should accept UN UPR recommendations on freedom of expression in their entirety
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Freemuse and PEN America host expert meeting facilitated by UN rapporteurs
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Release Peacock Generation from prison
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Drop charges against musician Ferhat Tunç in Turkey
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Open letter to the President of Equatorial Guinea: Release artist and writer Ramón Esono Ebalé
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Bangladeshi singer Shariat Boyati’s bail procedure is still pending. His bail hearing was not possible because of the lockdown in Bangladesh caused by the COVID-19.
Artist's family awaits the outcome while facing financial problems and animosity from the locals.
Freemuse continues to call for an immediate release of Shariat Boyati from detention and for all the charges against him to be dropped.
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Bangladeshi singer Shariat Boyati’s bail procedure is still pending, while the artist has been detained for almost six months.Ukrainian blogger and satirist Serhii Poyarkov was sued by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy who accused him of threats of violence against him.
Poyarkov called the president “a little green schmuck” and his father "dumb” in an episode of the TV show “Serhiy Poyarkov” on the Priamyi TV channel. The president believes the parodies were actual threats to his life.
The court hearing was carried out on the 30 June 2020.
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Ukrainian artist sued by the president for alleged threats against him
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Ukrainian blogger and satirist Serhii Poyarkov was sued by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who accused him of threats of violence against him.🔴 Ethiopian singer, songwriter and Oromo ethnic group activist Hachalu Hundessa was shot in Addis Ababa. The artist later died of wounds in hospital.
"The murder of Hachalu Hundessa is an enormous loss to the music world and for the Oromo community. We call for an independent and impartial investigation into the artist’s death and for swift action to protect the lives of Ethiopian artists and activists, especially those in the Oromo community,” said Freemuse Executive Director, Dr Srirak Plipat.
Hundessa was a renowned artist and activist , and his sudden death induced protests across Ethiopia.
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Freemuse calls for thorough investigation into the death of Ethiopian singer and activist
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Ethiopian singer, songwriter and Oromo ethnic group activist Hachalu Hundessa was shot in Addis Ababa and died of wounds in hospital.Freemuse is delighted to be part of Copenhagen 2021's Human Rights Forum together with eleven other human rights and LGBTI+ equality organisations.
Human Rights Forum executive partners announced – Copenhagen 2021
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Copenhagen 2021 is celebrating WorldPride & EuroGames simultaneously in Copenhagen & Malmö making Copenhagen 2021 the biggest ever LGBTI+ event and Human Rights manifestation in DenmarkOn 27 June, Egyptian poet Galal El Bahairy celebrated his 30th birthday from jail. It is his third birthday in prison after being arrested and imprisoned in 2018 for three years on charges of “publishing false news” and “insulting the army” in his poetry.
Join us as we continue to call on the Egyptian authorities to drop all the charges against Galal and release him from jail
#FreeGalal
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Egypt: Poet Galal El-Behairy has been conditionally released from the Civilian Court case
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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.
.#Bangladeshi singer #ShariatBoyati’s bail procedure is still pending, because of the COVID-19 lockdown.
Freemuse continues to call for an immediate #release of the singer from detention and for all the charges against him to be dropped.
Freemuse calls for an immediate release of Bangladeshi singer Shariat Boyati from detention and for all the charges against him to be dropped
Bangladeshi singer Shariat Boyati’s bail procedure is still pending, while the artist has been detained for almost six months.
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.#Ukrainian blogger and satirist #SerhiiPoyarkov was sued by President #VolodymyrZelenskyy for parodising him in a TV show. The president accused the artist of threats of violence against him.
#artisticfreedomeurope #postkodeffekten #projectforchange
Ukrainian artist sued by the president for alleged threats against him
Ukrainian blogger and satirist Serhii Poyarkov was sued by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who accused him of threats of violence against him.
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.#Ethiopian singer, songwriter and Oromo ethnic group activist #HachaluHundessa was shot in Addis Ababa. The artist later died of wounds in hospital.
He was a renowned #artist and #activist, and his sudden death induced protests across Ethiopia.
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Freemuse is delighted to be one of the 12 #humanrights and LGBTI+ #organisations taking part in @CPH2021's Human Rights Forum.
Our Human Rights Forum is partnering with 12 leading #humanrights and LGBTI+ equality organisations: @amnestydk, @AthleteAlly, @EPF_SRR, @Freemuse98, @HumanDignityT, @hrw, @OutRightIntl, @VictoryInst, @PGAction, @RainbowRailroad, @UNFPA & @WorkplacePride. https://t.co/nqvK33nfoo
On 27 June, #Egyptian poet #GalalElBahairy celebrated his 30th birthday from jail. It is his third birthday in prison after being imprisoned in 2018 for three years on charges of “publishing false news” and “insulting the army” in his #poetry.
#FreeGalal
Egypt: Poet Galal El-Behairy has been conditionally released from the Civilian Court case
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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.@actforculture shared a petition to double Creative Europe’s budget for the upcoming #MultiannualFinancialFramework (MFF).
Sign the petition: https://t.co/ZrRe7zLJtz
#artisticfreedomeurope #freearteurope #postkodeffekten #projectforchange
#CCS were one of the most hardly hit by the pandemic. 2500 #artists #creators #authors, cultural organisations stand behind our call to double the budget of @europe_creative. New #MFF proposal will be discussed by MS at tomorrow's @EUCouncil meeting #actforculture
In #Cuba, Havana, at least 132 people, including #artists, journalists and activists were arrested on the street and held in their homes against their will for participating in or reporting on protests against police violence.
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Organisations denounce numerous arbitrary arrests, restrictions and Internet service cuts that aim to prevent demonstrations against police violence in Cuba
Cuba's State Security Department led operations against artists, journalists and activists, who were arrested and held in their homes against their wi...
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The #Egyptian radio station #Mazika postponed the release of the song 100 accounts by singers Ahmed Saad and @hassan_shakosh1 in application of the decision of the Syndicate of Musical Professions concerning the music of the #Mahraganate.
Egypt: Radio station postponed release of a song due to lack of union's permit
The Egyptian radio station Mazika postponed the release of the song “100 accounts” by singers Ahmed Saad and Hassan Shakosh.
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.#Cuban visual artist #LuisManuelOteroAlcántara and rapper #MaykelOsorbo were detained.
They were taken while on their way to file a complaint because of police brutality exercised against both artists.
The #artists were released on 17 June.
Cuba: Artists Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara and Maykel Osorbo arbitrarily detained again
Cuban visual artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara and rapper Maykel Osorbo were taken while on their way to file a complaint against police brutali...
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BREAKING: Hachalu Hundessa, a 34-year-old popular Ethiopian protest singer was shot dead yesterday. He was more than just a singer and entertainer, he was a symbol for the Oromo people. @Freemuse98 @PENamerica @safemuse @pen_int
Deadly protests erupt after Ethiopian singer killed
Demonstrations break out after the killing of Hachalu Hundessa, well known for his political songs.
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Thank you to our brilliant and insightful panellists from today's webinar "Art: Sparking sensitive discussions in #Russia and beyond". If you missed it, check out the recording 👉 https://t.co/kPLmNh7ja6
❗ A #Moscow court has sentenced theatre director #KirillSerebrennikov to three years’ probation on charges of embezzlement.
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Theatre director sentenced to three years’ probation on charges of embezzlement
A Moscow court has sentenced theatre director Kirill Serebrennikov to three years’ probation on charges of embezzlement.
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Visual artist #PascaleTarraf was interrogated in #Lebanon, because of her critiques of President Michel Aoun in her #Facebook posts.
Tarraf was released after an investigation.
Lebanon: artist interrogated because of critical comment about the government
Visual artist Pascale Tarraf was interrogated because of her critiques of President Michel Aoun and his mandate in her Facebook posts.
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.#Turkish musicians @ferhatttunc, Pınar Aydınlar and writer Gökhan Yavuzel received death threats on social media.
Tunç told #Freemuse that “threats increased after the discriminatory policy of the government”.
#artisticfreedomeurope #postkodeffekten
Turkey: Ferhat Tunç and two other artists subjected to threats online
Musicians Ferhat Tunç, Pınar Aydınlar and writer Gökhan Yavuzel received death threats on social media.
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The Tuzinne Festival, organized by @ossenyonga, was raided by the Ugandan government. ARC and @Freemuse98 condemn this act, and urge authorities to end ongoing investigations against the dancer and choreographer. https://t.co/gC1QjViEup
We support @GlobalPride2020 with the message from #ExecutiveDirector Dr Srirak Plipat.
“Freemuse’s research shows that there is an increase in incidents of restrictions of LGBTI artworks and artists often in the name of protecting public morality,” says Dr Plipat.
#GlobalPride
Excellent meeting with advocacy organisations from #culture #media to discuss Freedom of Artistic Expression in the age of #coronavirus & beyond @Freemuse98 @actforculture @ArtistsatRisk @UNESCOEU @IETM @EMC_IMC @CRNetInt @ewawomen @IAAEurope @ECF_tweets @article19org @jutough
@BRAVENEWEUROPE1 @amnesty denounces how #Spain, the country with most imprisoned musicians -according to @Freemuse98-, has again confirmed prison sentences for 12 rappers for the content of their lyrics.
#StandUpForCatalonia
‼️ On 12 June, South African #dancer and choreographer #KirvanFortuin was stabbed near #CapeTown and died on the way to the hospital.
The motivation for this action is not yet known, but the investigation is ongoing.
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South Africa: Dancer and LGBTI activist killed; motivation still unknown
Dancer and choreographer Kirvan Fortuin was stabbed near Cape Town and died on the way to the hospital. Motivation is still unknown.
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❗️ The Supreme Court in #Spain confirmed the sentence of six months in prison for the twelve rappers of #LaInsurgencia for "promoting terrorism" in their #lyrics.
El Supremo confirma la condena de seis meses de cárcel para los raperos de 'La Insurgencia' por el delito de enaltecimiento del terrorismo. Considera que sus letras animan a la violencia y a la eliminación física del disidente
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