YouTube censored the last video clip of Rap Against Dictatorship following an alleged legal complaint from the government.
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The State of Artistic Freedom 2021
Freemuse launched its flagship report on The State of Artistic Freedom 2021 on 25 February 2021 during the Re:Writing the Future Festival in Berlin.

Colombia: Rapper and youth social leader killed
Rapper and social leader Sneider Múñoz Silv, a.k.a JS was shooted six times by two hitmen in his neighbourhood located in Cali, Colombia.

Russia: Three Pussy Riot members prosecuted over participating in protests
Three Pussy Riot members arrested by Moscow's police officers in Russia’s mass pro-Navalny protests for allegedly violating Covid-19 restrictions.

Interview with Polish activist and filmmaker Bartosz ‘Bart’ Staszewski, sued for his LGBTI art project
Authorities of two Polish towns sued an activist and filmmaker Bart Staszewski for alleged false news represented in his artistic project about LGBT Free Zones.

DR Congo: Musician arrested for an alleged contempt of authorities in a song
The military intelligence services arrested Congolese musician Idengo Delcato for an alleged “offence of contempt” of authorities in a song.
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Thailand: Music video of rap song censored on YouTube
12 February 2021 -
Joint call for the dismissal of all charges against Munawar Faruqui and his friends
12 February 2021 -
Turkey: Cartoonist acquitted after being tried for ‘insulting the president’
11 February 2021 -
Egypt: Cartoonist arrested over allegations of spreading fake news
10 February 2021 -
Freemuse calls for all charges against rapper Pablo Hasél to be dropped
4 February 2021
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Freemuse welcomes David Kaye’s Research Report on Artistic Freedom of Expression
1 August 2020In his final report as UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and promotion and protection of the freedom of opinion and expression, David Kaye delivered the Research Report on Artistic Freedom of Expression to conclude his final term.
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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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Let Women Sing
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