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The six imprisoned artists won their appeal and were released from prison on 6 October. All 11 artists detained in August are now free.
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Congo: Ban lifted on censored song criticising national hospital
Legal authorities from the Democratic Republic of the Congo lifted the ban on the previously censored song “Mama Yemo” by artist Le Karmapa.
Literature
Turkey: Poet prosecuted because of allegedly insulting president Erdoğan
Turkish poet Ahmet Telli is charged for insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in a post from an allegedly fake Facebook account.
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India: Actress receives death threats for posing as goddess on social media
Muslim actress and politician Nusrat Jahan was harassed after posting a picture dressed as Hindu Goddess Durga on her Instagram.
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‘I felt like I was destroying all the hard work that I had done to make, edit, and publish all those photographs.’ – Interview with Belgian photographer Patrick De Smet
The Ministry of Culture in Greece forced Belgian photographer Patrick De Smet to delete photographs that he had taken in archaeological sites.
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India: Three members of cultural organisation from Kabir Kala Manch arrested
The National Investigation Agency arrested three members of the Kabir Kala Manch, in connection with the violent protests of Bhima Koregaon.
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Sudan: Six artists were released from prison; all 11 detained artists are now free
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Cuba: Rapper Maykel Osorbo detained
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Turkey: Two Grup Yorum members released after 10 months of detention
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Egypt: Syrian singer sued for defamation of religion in her new song
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Turkey: Singer released from jail after two years of imprisonment
7 October 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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May 2019: Spotlight – detained performers and art censorship
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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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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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Spain: Statement on the Universal Periodic Review
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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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In prison for a year in Iran; artists call for musician’s and filmmaker’s release
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Freemuse is proud to be an Executive Partner, together with eleven other human rights and LGBTI+ equality organisations during Copenhagen 2021.
You are invited to join Copenhagen 2021, which is the first joint celebration of WorldPride and EuroGames.
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#YouAreIncluded #FreedomOfArtisticExpression #knowartisticrights
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Legal authorities from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DNC) lifted the censorship on the song “Mama Yemo” by artist Le karmapa officiel on a hearing held on 30 September.
The video clip for the song, released on 23 September, portrayed the insalubrity of one of Kinshasa’s largest public hospitals.
Though the ban on the public distribution of the song was lifted, the artist might still need to pay a fine ranging from 511 to 1700 Euro.
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#freedomofartisticexpression #knowartisticrights
Congo: Ban lifted on censored song criticising national hospital
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Legal authorities from the Democratic Republic of the Congo lifted the ban on the previously censored song “Mama Yemo” by artist Le Karmapa.🔴 We are hiring!
Freemuse is currently looking for a Report Reviewer (Consultancy position) to be working remotely.
Read more about the position here ➡️https://freemuse.org/jobs/report-reviewer-consutancy-position/
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A new hearing date was set for Turkish poet Ahmet Telli, who is facing charges for insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in a post from a Facebook account on the author’s name.
On a hearing on 7 October, Telli, who is the author of 18 books and winner of several poetry prizes in Turkey, said the account was not his.
The Ankara court adjourned the next hearing for January 2021 so that further research can be conducted on the ownership of the respective account.
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Turkey: Poet prosecuted because of allegedly insulting president Erdoğan
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Turkish poet Ahmet Telli is charged for insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in a post from an allegedly fake Facebook account.Tollywood actress and politician Nusrat Jahan received death threats after posting a picture dressed as the Hindu Goddess Durga.
This is not the first time the actress received criticism as she is continuously told to change her name and religion.
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#FreedomOfArtisticExpression #knowartisticrights
India:Actress receives death threats for posing as goddess on social media
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Muslim actress and politician Nusrat Jahan was harassed after posting a picture dressed as Hindu Goddess Durga on her Instagram.Not defending anybody, but I'm sure a lot of Christians would be up in arms about a Hindu portraying Mary too. All religious bigotry and intolerance is damaging to the human race.
Freemuse is proud to be an Executive Partner, together with eleven other human rights and #LGBTI+ equality organisations during @CPH2021.
#Copenhagen2021 #WorldPride #EuroGames
#YouAreIncluded #freedomofartisticexpression #knowartisticrights
START: Copenhagen 2021
What will YOU do at Copenhagen 2021? Copenhagen 2021 is the first joint celebration of WorldPride and EuroGames, and #YouAreIncluded. Come and campaig...
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Legal authorities from #Congo lifted the #ban on the public distribution of “Mama Yemo”, #song by artist Le Karmapa @karmapa_le portraying a national hospital.
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Congo: Ban lifted on censored song criticising national hospital
Legal authorities from the Democratic Republic of the Congo lifted the ban on the previously censored song “Mama Yemo” by artist Le Karma...
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🔴 We are #hiring!
Freemuse is currently looking for a Report Reviewer (Consultancy position) to be working remotely.
Read more about the position here ➡️https://t.co/A7wyErVM3G
Apply as soon as possible!
#freedomofartisticexpression #humanrightsjob
New hearing date set for 21 January for #Turkish poet #AhmetTelli, who is facing charges for insulting president Erdoğan in a #Facebook post. The #poet says the account is not his.
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#freedomofartisticexpression #knowartisticrights
Turkey: Poet prosecuted because of allegedly insulting president Erdoğan
Turkish poet Ahmet Telli is charged for insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in a post from an allegedly fake Facebook account.
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#Tollywood actress and Trinamool Congress MP Nusrat Jahan @nusratchirps received death threats after posting a picture dressed as #Hindu Goddess #Durga, in #India.
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#freedomofartisticexpression #knowartisticrights
India:Actress receives death threats for posing as goddess on social media
Muslim actress and politician Nusrat Jahan was harassed after posting a picture dressed as Hindu Goddess Durga on her Instagram.
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Freemuse supports the statement by Maria Arena MEP, Chair of the #EuropeanParliament's Subcommittee on #HumanRights, on the situation of jailed #cartoonist Ahmed Kabir Kishore in #Bangladesh.
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The situation of journalist and cartoonist Ahmed Kabir Kishore in Bangladesh | News | European Parliament
Statement by Maria Arena, Chair of the European Parliament‘s Subcommittee on Human Rights, on the situation of jailed journalist and cartoonist ...
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Three members of the #culturalgroup Kabir Kala Manch in #India were arrested in connection with the 2017 Bhima Koregaon #protests, increasing the number of arrested #activists to 15.
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India: Three members of cultural organisation from Kabir Kala Manch arrested
The National Investigation Agency arrested three members of the Kabir Kala Manch, in connection with the violent protests of Bhima Koregaon.
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A court in #Istanbul released two members of @Grup_YORUM Sultan Gökçek and Bergün Varan from jail on bail after they were arrested in November 2019.
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Help us end the persecution of #musicians here https://t.co/am7EJdDOT7
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Turkey: Two Grup Yorum members released after 10 months of detention
Members of Grup Yorum, Sultan Gökçek and Bergün Varan, were released from jail on bail after they were arrested during the police raid in November ...
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Syrian singer Assala Nasri @AssalaOfficial is being sued for defamation of #religion on her new song, #Rifqan, in #Egypt.
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Egypt: Syrian singer sued for defamation of religion in her new song
Egyptian lawyer Samir Sabry filed a lawsuit against the famous Syrian singer Assala Nasri for partially quoting a Hadith in her newest hit song “...
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📢Turkey: Musician Hozan Canê, who was tried and sentenced to six years and three months of imprisonment for alleged ‘membership to a terrorist organization’, has been released after spending 2 years in detention.
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The Municipal Trial Court in Cebu City Branch 3 dismissed all charges against Cebu #artist, #BambiBeltran after she was arrested on 19 April 2020 for writing a #satirical post regarding the city's #coronavirus situation.
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‘They arrested me to make me an example for others who might criticise their handling of the pandemic,’ – Interview with artist Bambi Beltran from the Philippines
The court dismissed all charges against Bambi Beltran after she was arrested on 19 April for writing a post regarding the coronavirus situation.
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Argentinian #LGBTI theatre writer and producer Leonel Giacometto @Giacomettoleo has been attacked and shot in Rosario, #Argentina reportedly in the act of homophobia when he was protecting his friend.
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#freedomofartisticexpression #knowartisticrights
Great news!! @hajooj and the four artists have just been released :) International pressure made a difference. There are still six artists in jail pending appeal and many more people who have been arbitrarily detained in Sudan.
📣Event “Art, culture, freedom of expression and digital censorship” will be part of the cultural space “Liberen la Cultura” organised today by Fundación Karisma in Colombia.
Find out more here➡️ https://t.co/9An3qov3bo
🟡 𝐄𝐥 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄 𝐲 𝐥𝐚 𝐂𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐀 ¡𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧!
Para esta verbena digital #LiberenLaCultura nos acompañarán: @Freemuse98, @cartelurbano, Diana Avella y nuestra Dir. @carolinabotero Queremos hablar contigo sobre censura. ¡Escucha! 🎧👇🏿
Eleven artists were sentenced in #Sudan to two months in prison and a 5,000 SDG (around 77,384 euros) fine for "public disturbance" and "public nuisance" after their #rehearsal.
#freedomofartisticexpression #knowartisticrights @hajooj
Sudan: 11 artists imprisoned after complaints about their rehearsal
The court sentenced 11 artists to two months in prison and a fine for “public disturbance” and “public nuisance” after their r...
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What is the situation of #freedomofartisticexpression in the world and in #LatinAmerica?
The webinar "Artistic Expression Freedom: reflections from Latin America" today at 6pm (Argentina and Brazil) and 5pm (Cuba) organised by Freemuse and @CADAL.
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🤔¿Te interesa saber a qué desafíos se enfrentan los artistas y las audiencias en su práctica de la libertad de expresión artística a nivel global?
🧐Enterate este 30 de septiembre a las 18HS (Arg-Bra) y 17HS (Cuba).
✍️¡Inscribite ya!👉 https://t.co/HJq8aDOgmB
Kurdish musician Ferhat Tunç is on trial in Turkey simply for sharing messages on social media, publishing songs online & an album cover. Together, the charges amount to 20+ yrs imprisonment. Join a call to drop these charges here from @Freemuse98
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Drop charges against musician Ferhat Tunç in Turkey
Popular folk singer Ferhat Tunç expressed his personal opinions on social media and on stage. For this, he has been charged with spreading “pro...
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Police detained @LMOAlcantara from his home during the celebration of the second anniversary of #SanIsidroMovement and took him to the police station.
He was released on the same day with 2000 Cuban pesos fine (around 66 euros).
Cuba: Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara detained again
Police detained Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara from his home during the celebration of the second anniversary of San Isidro Movement.
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UN experts call for immediate release, & protection of, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, 22: “application of the death penalty for #artistic expression...is a flagrant violation of international #HumanRights law, as well as of #Nigeria ’s constitution” https://t.co/SMhVq2h5zF #music
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Turkey's continued efforts to suppress artistic freedom amid its #UPR adoption raises serious doubts over its commitment to its human rights obligations. Read our joint statement on Turkey's UPR outcome at#HRC45, delivered by @banuguven, here:
HRC45: Repression of artistic freedom in Turkey amid UPR adoption
Repression of artistic freedom in Turkey amid UPR adoption
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