Freemuse Defending Artistic Freedom
During Hozan Canê's hearing on 20 October on acquittal for charges of “aiding a terrorist group", the court adjourned the case to 9 February 2021.
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Joint call for the release of imprisoned rappers Denis Solis Gonzalez and Didier Almagro in Cuba and an end to police harassment against artists in the country
We are extremely concerned for the state of artistic freedom in Cuba and the resultant hunger and thirst strikes in reaction to these prison sentences.
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Hunger strike against human rights abuses left Cuban artist in ‘critical condition’
Hunger strike against human rights abuses left Cuban artist in ‘critical condition’
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Activists and artists were trapped in Havana building following demonstrations against police action❗ 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 ❗
According to direct reports, last night police broke into the Movimiento San Isidro headquarters and arrested the group – of which some members are on hunger strike – in a violent act.
At this moment they have been returned to their homes under house arrest, but art curator Anamely Ramos was arrested again today.
Read more here ➡️ bit.ly/39o0PxU
Artists at Risk Connection #finnishmusiccouncil Muusikkojen liitto Creo - forbundet for kunst og kultur Artists at Risk Safemuse
#FreedomOfArtisticExpression #knowartisticrights #luismanueloteroalcantara #anamelyramos
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We are extremely concerned for the state of artistic freedom in Cuba and the resultant hunger and thirst strikes in reaction to these prison sentences.‼️ Freemuse,Artists at Risk Connection, Finnish Music Council, Muusikkojen liitto, Creo - forbundet for kunst og kultur and Artists at Risk AR-Perpetuum Mobile call for the release of imprisoned rappers Denis Solis Gonzalez and Didier Almagro in Cuba and an end to police harassment against artists in the country.
Read more here ➡️ bit.ly/3ldbi1m
Join the campaign to stop police brutality and arbitrary detention against artists in Cuba ➡️ bit.ly/3661PVh
#FreedomOfArtisticExpression #knowartisticrights #denissolis #didieralmagro
🔴 Stop police brutality and arbitrary detention against artists in Cuba
Artists in Cuba are on their 7th day of a hunger strike protesting the increasing persecution of artists being imprisoned. They won't stop until rappers Didier and Denis are free from prison.
Freedom of Artistic Expression is a Human Right.
Join the campaign here ➡️ bit.ly/3661PVh
#FreedomOfArtisticExpression #freerappers #trapped Movimiento San Isidro
Egyptian singer Hamo Bika was sentenced to two years in prison along with a fine for insulting singer and head of Syndicate of Musical Professions, Hany Shaker.
The singer was not given a permit by the union to exercise his profession, and he was prevented from singing in a concert after being ruled unfit to sing by a union membership committee. The context of the ban is the union's decision to "upgrade" public taste and prevent depravity, degradation and words violating public morals by the deemed "unfit" singers.
Read more here ➡️ bit.ly/365TYXS
#freedomofartisticexpression #knowartisticrights #HamoBika
Egypt: singer sentenced to jail for insulting head of Syndicate
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Egyptian singer Hamo Bika was sentenced to a 2-year prison sentence along with a fine for insulting head of Syndicate of Musical Professions.
.#Freemuse, @AtRiskArtists, #FinnishMusicCouncil, @muusikkojen, @creokultur, and @ArtistsatRisk call for the release of imprisoned rappers #DenisSolis Gonzalez and #DidierAlmagro in #Cuba.
➡️ https://t.co/h2tQ4a1la6
#freedomofartisticexpression #knowartisticrights
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Last night police broke into the @Mov_sanisidro headquarters and arrested the group in a violent act.
At this moment they have been returned to their homes under house arrest, but #artcurator #AnamelyRamos was #detained again today.
https://t.co/OgNAtoCdgB
.#Freemuse, @AtRiskArtists, #FinnishMusicCouncil, @muusikkojen, @creokultur, and @ArtistsatRisk call for the release of imprisoned rappers #DenisSolis Gonzalez and #DidierAlmagro in #Cuba.
➡️ https://t.co/h2tQ4a1la6
#freedomofartisticexpression #knowartisticrights
.#Freemuse, @AtRiskArtists, #FinnishMusicCouncil, @muusikkojen, @creokultur, and @ArtistsatRisk call for the release of imprisoned rappers #DenisSolis Gonzalez and #DidierAlmagro in #Cuba.
➡️ https://t.co/h2tQ4a1la6
#freedomofartisticexpression #knowartisticrights
🔴Stop police brutality and arbitrary detention against artists in #Cuba.
Artists are on the #hungerstrike protesting the increasing persecution of artists being imprisoned. They won't stop until #rappers #DidierAlmagro and #DenisSolis are free.
https://t.co/rgAxHdebtW
#trapped
#Egypt singer @HamoBika__ was sentenced to two years in prison along with a fine for insulting the head of Syndicate of Musical Professions. The sentence came after he stormed the Union and was deemed unfit to #sing.
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Egypt: singer sentenced to jail for insulting head of Syndicate
Egyptian singer Hamo Bika was sentenced to a 2-year prison sentence along with a fine for insulting head of Syndicate of Musical Professions.
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.#Freemuse calls on civil society organisations and the #artisticcommunity to join our statement and condemn the detentions, harassment and #humanrights violations perpetrated by #Cuban authorities against #artists, journalists, and #culturalrights defenders.
#tRAPped
“Autocratic forces abhor free culture and aim to silence it. “
🇸🇪 is the world’s top investor in democracy within development coop. Culture is critical for democracy promotion say @MinisterPeterE @amandalind_
#DriveforDemocracy 🌎
Sverige satsar på kultur för att stärka demokratin
Den fria konsten fungerar som en demokratisk vakthund, genom att den ifrågasätter makten och stimulerar det kritiska tänkandet.
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Freemuse condemns the killing of #RamanBandarenka who died due to injuries he obtained during a dispute over his use of a protest #flag.
We urge #Belarusian authorities to oversee a comprehensive #investigation into the death of the #artist.
https://t.co/7rvuf7gl8g
"[…] We will not let this #censorship come between us and making #music."
Interview with Sera Golding-Young from @UnsungLilly, the band whose promotional content was censored by #Facebook due to "#objectionablecontent".
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Interview with Sera Golding-Young from Unsung Lilly, the band censored on Facebook
‘We racked our brains wondering why the promotional video for our album would be “sexually explicit” and were horrified to think tha...
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Freemuse is currently looking for a Junior Researcher based in Serbia.
Read more about the position here ➡️ https://t.co/pmPpDshlZR
Deadline for applications: 10 December 2020
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In #Turkey, #actress #NilüferAydan was charged with "insulting the president" in social media posts.
If convicted, she can face a prison sentence of up to 4 years and 8 months.
Read more here ➡️
#freedomofartisticexpression #knowartisticrights
Turkey: Actress indicted for allegedly insulting president Erdoğan
Actress Nilüfer Aydan has been indicted on charges of “insulting the president”, facing a prison sentence of up to 4 years and 8 months.
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🔴Join Freemuse's #tRAPped campaign
Since 2018, Freemuse has documented 92 cases of rappers being targeted for artistic expression.
As a part of @RoFHojskole's #SOUND, we are launching #tRAPped – #campaign to stop the persecution of #rappers.
➡️ https://t.co/3Vfzb6ypFL
.#Singer @CaneHozan attended a #hearing on 20 October, where she demanded #acquittal for charges of "aiding a terrorist group", in #Turkey. The Court adjourned the hearing to 9 February 2021.
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#knowartisticrights #freedomofartisticexpression
Turkey: Singer released from jail after two years of imprisonment
During Hozan Canê's hearing on 20 October on acquittal for charges of “aiding a terrorist group", the court adjourned the case to 9 February ...
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Rapper Denis Solís from @Mov_sanisidro was arrested in #Cuba after sharing a video of a police officer entering his house without a warrant. Many #activists from San Isidro were also detained when #protesting his arrest.
#freedomofartisticexpression
Cuba: member of San Isidro Movement detained arbitrarily
Activist Denis Solís was detained after sharing a video on 6 November of a police officer entering his house without a warrant.
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🇹🇭 Thai poet and human rights lawyer Arnon Nampha was arrested and charged with sedition for his participation in pro-democracy protests in #Bangkok. Freemuse and PEN International call for the release of the poet @pen_int @Freemuse98
Freemuse and PEN International call for the release of Thai poet and lawyer Arnon Nampha - IFEX
Thai poet and human rights lawyer Arnon Nampha was arrested and charged with sedition for his participation in pro-democracy protests in Bangkok.
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A Chinese court in the Tibet Autonomous Region sentenced #Tibetan musician #LhundrubDrakpa to 6 years in jail for "separatist activities" concerning his song "#BlackHat".
#freedomofartisticexpression #knowartisticrights @tchrd_ https://t.co/ojAInkqRto
China: Tibetan musician sentenced to 6 years in jail for ‘separatist activities’
In June 2020, a Chinese court sentenced Tibetan musician Lhundrub Drakpa to 6 years in jail for “separatist activities” in his song "Black...
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.#Freemuse and @pen_int call for the release of #poet Arnon Nampha and for all the charges, brought against him in relation to his participation in anti-government #protests, to be immediately dropped.
https://t.co/1qsHicdRsI
#FreeArnon @arnonnampa @FreeYOUTHth
.#DmitryStrotsev, #poet and member of @pen_belarus received a 13-day sentence for participating in #protests against presidential election results in #Belarus.
Read more here ➡️ https://t.co/YEOsp4kt1T
#freedomofartisticexpression #knowartisticrights
Dmitry Strotsev, a poet and PEN Belarus member, has disappeared this morning. His phone not available, no information about his whereabouts... 😟
#FreeBelarus
"Our government does not believe in freedom of expression nor artistic freedom."
Interview with #Bangladeshi #Baul singer #RitaDewan, who is investigated for alleged "hurting the religious sentiments of Muslims" in her #song.
#freedomofartisticexpression
Interview with Bangladeshi Baul singer Rita Dewan, who is under the investigation for alleged 'hurting the religious sentiments'
The Police Bureau of Investigation on the order of the Cyber Tribunal and Metropolitan Magistrate Court has completed the investigation against sing...
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Discover Freemuse’s #DigitalToolkit for artists, #exploring the #digitalrights protecting artists #online, and #providing a guide for what to do when the #humanright to #artisticfreedom has been violated.
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