Freemuse Defending Artistic Freedom
The religious militant organisation Bajrang Dal harassed actors and crew of the TV series Ashram when attempting to film in Bhopal.
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Egypt: Syndicate of Musical Professions banned 19 musicians from performing
Egypt’s Syndicate of Musical Professions issued a statement banning 19 Egyptian musicians from performing.
Music
Belarus: Musician sentenced to five days of administrative arrest over alleged ‘spreading extremist materials’
Musician Fedor Cherenkov was sentenced to five days of administrative arrest over "spreading extremist materials" by following Belsat’s Instagram page.
Music
Turkey: Musician sentenced to one year and six months in prison for ‘doing propaganda for a terrorist organisation’ in his songs
Kurdish musician Veysi Ermiş was sentenced to one year and six months of imprisonment for "doing propaganda for a terrorist organisation" in his songs.
Kenya: Comedian detained over allegedly ‘creating a disturbance’ during a protest
Kenya Police Force arrested comedian Eric Omondi and released him later that day over allegedly “creating a disturbance” during a protest demanding more airtime and equal pay and opportunities for Kenyan artists.
Film
Yemen: Four actresses sentenced to prison on ‘indecency’ charges
The West Sana’a Court operating under Houthi authorities sentenced four actresses to prison terms on the grounds of “indecency”.
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India: TV series actors and crew members attacked
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Turkey: Writer sentenced to 11 months and 20 days of imprisonment for ‘insulting the President’
18 November 2021 -
Freemuse, Bangladesh Institute of Human Rights and JusticeMakers Bangladesh call on Bangladeshi authorities to end the investigation of band Meghdol
15 November 2021 -
Tanzania: Musician arrested over allegedly ‘insulting the government’ in his song
15 November 2021 -
Israel: Lack of permissions cited as a reason for shutting down a cultural festival in East Jerusalem
11 November 2021
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Freemuse welcomes its new Interim Executive Director
3 September 2021On 1 September, the Freemuse Executive Committee was pleased to welcome Gerd Elmark to the post of Freemuse Executive Director.
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Freemuse announces departure of Executive Director
21 July 2021 -
A Social Media Censorship Guidance for Artists has been launched by Don’t Delete Art coalition
13 April 2021 -
Freemuse welcomes David Kaye’s Research Report on Artistic Freedom of Expression
1 August 2020 -
Freemuse launched campaign to tackle violence and censorship online at RightsCon digital event
28 July 2020
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Release Peacock Generation from prison
29 July 2019 -
Drop charges against musician Ferhat Tunç in Turkey
27 September 2018 -
Open letter to the President of Equatorial Guinea: Release artist and writer Ramón Esono Ebalé
16 November 2017 -
Let Women Sing
21 July 2017 -
In prison for a year in Iran; artists call for musician’s and filmmaker’s release
1 June 2017
En el marco de las acciones conmemorativas por el “Día Internacional Contra la Violencia Hacia las Mujeres y cuerpos no normativos ”, Di.verso con el apoyo de Freemuse invitan al conversatorio
"Reaprendiendo: participación ciudadana, género y hip hop en Cuba"
Contaremos con la participación de:
Kiara Lemus Hernandez- Rapera y actriz de teatro musical.
Ana Ferrera a.k.a Ana.Eyeney- rapera.
Marthadela Tamayo - Feminista y miembro del CIR.
Krudxs Cubensi - Odaymar Cuesta y Olikrude Prendes- Rap Cuba Diaspora Afrofeminismo
Queer, Trans Vegan Artivism.
Osvado Navaro a.k.a Navy Pro- artista independiente y activista del CIR.
Soandry del Río- artista independiente y activista del CIR.
Modera: Diana Arévalo- Oficial de campañas y advocacy de Freemuse.
🗓️ Fecha: 08 de diciembre
⏲️ Hora: 5:30 p.m. Cuba
📢 Transmisión en vivo desde el FACEBOOK de Di.verso y Freemuse
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En el marco de las acciones conmemorativas por el “Día Internacional Contra la Violencia Hacia las Mujeres y cuerpos no normativos ” Di.verso con el apoyo de Freemuse invitan al conversatorio "𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨: 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐨́𝐧 𝐜𝐢𝐮𝐝𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐚, 𝐠𝐞́𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐲 𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐮𝐛𝐚"
Contaremos con la participación de:
➡ Kiara Lemus Hernandez- Rapera y actriz de teatro musical
➡ Ana Ferrera a.k.a Ana.Eyeney- rapera
➡ Krudas Cubensi - Odaymar Cuesta y Olikrude Prendes- Rap Cuba Diaspora Afrofeminismo Queer, Trans Vegan Artivism
➡ Marthadela Tamayo - Feminista y miembro del CIR
➡ Osvaldo Navarro Veloz a.k.a Navy Pro- artista independiente y activista del CIR
➡ Soandry Del Rio- artista independiente y activista del CIR
Modera: Diana Arévalo- Oficial de campañas y advocacy de Freemuse
🗓️ 𝐅𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚: 𝟎𝟖 𝐝𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐞
⏲️ 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐚: 𝟓:𝟑𝟎 𝐩.𝐦. 𝐂𝐮𝐛𝐚
📢 Transmisión en vivo desde el FACEBOOK de Di-VERSO y Freemuse
🖼️ Ni una Menos- Arte by Odaymar Cuesta
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🔴 𝘁𝗥𝗔𝗣𝗽𝗲𝗱 !
Cuban musician 𝐃𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐨 is currently serving a three-year prison sentence for his political and artistic expressions while protesting a power cut in his neighbourhood.
This followed the musician's arrest on 4 August 2020, where he was beaten and denied the right to speak to his family. At the trial, Didier did not have access to legal support and official court documents.
On 30 July 2021, Didier tested positive for #COVID-19. When his mother contacted the prison, she was informed that Didier was stable and that he was being given the necessary medication. Still, calls were restricted, and his relatives could not communicate with him or know about his health status for at least two months.
📢 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐦 ➡️ bit.ly/3cXuuhC
Also, visit the '𝘁𝗥𝗔𝗣𝗽𝗲𝗱' campaign to find other curated stories, interviews, and narratives about rap musicians, as well as Freemuse's findings on the systematic persecution of rappers worldwide.
#trapped #Freemuse #campaign #Cuba #culturalrights #artisticfreedom #freedom #rap #rapmusic #rapmusicians #freedomofartisticexpression #discrimination #persecution #musicfreedom #knowyourrights #violations #awareness #rappers #musicians #soscuba
🏳️🌈 𝗟𝗚𝗕𝗧𝗜 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀
#FreemuseRecommends #LGBTIVoices #SmallChangesProject
This week, we are pleased to introduce you to five LGBTI artists from the Middle East and North Africa region! These artists are doing exceptional work and contribute immensely to the LGBTI movement in the area.
KHANSA/خنسا is a Lebanese singer, songwriter and belly dancer. He is known for defying traditional notions of masculinity and for his mesmerising choreography and performances. Samira Saraya is an Israeli Palestinian actor, poet and rapper, lauded for her nuanced approach to the performance arts. Noor Talbi is a belly dancer and actress who has amassed a loyal fanbase in Morocco and different parts of the world. Hamed Sinno, lead singer of popular band 'Mashrou' Leila', is lauded for his advocacy for LGBTI rights. Alireza Shojaian, an Iranian artist, produces powerful prints and drawings that challenge heteronormative norms.
Who are your favourite LGBTI artists from the MENA region? Let us know in the comments below 👇
📢 Visit the "𝗟𝗚𝗕𝗧𝗜 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀" campaign to find curated stories, interviews and narratives from LGBTI artists and cultural workers and their experiences in the arts and culture spaces at freemuse.org
To know more about the Small Changes Project, visit Freemuse.org.
📸 Khansa (Instagram) | Saraya Samira (IMDB) | Noor Talbi (Instagram) | Hamed Sinno (Facebook) | Alireza Shojaian (alirezashojaian.com)
#MENA #MiddleEast #NorthAfrica #ArabWorld #ArabArtists #Khansa #SarayaSamira #NoorTalbi #HamedSinno #AlirezaShojaian #Freemuse #artisticfreedom #culturalrights #freedom #LGBTI #gender #sexuality #genderandsexuality #LGBTIfreedom #LGBTIart
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Cuba: Organizaciones internacionales hacemos un llamado por la liberación inmediata del músico @MaykelOsorbo349 y el cese inmediato a la violación de sus derechos humanos #Trapped #FreeMaykel #FreeMaykelOsorbo
Cuba: Organizaciones internacionales demandan la liberación inmediata del músico Maykel Osorbo, ganador del Grammy Latino, y el cese inmediato a la violación de sus derechos humanos
#FreeMaykel #FreeMaykelOsorbo
https://pen-international.org/es/noticias/cuba-organizaciones-internacionales-demandan-la-liberacion-inmediata-del-musico-maykel-osorbo-ganador-del-grammy-latino
Musician #FedorCherenkov from the band #NyaVarta was sentenced in #Belarus to five days of administrative arrest over "spreading extremist materials" by following Belsat's #Instagram page.
➡️ Read more here
#FreedomofArtisticExpression
Belarus: Musician sentenced to five days of administrative arrest over alleged ‘spreading extremist materials’
Musician Fedor Cherenkov was sentenced to five days of administrative arrest over "spreading extremist materials" by f...
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🔴 #tRAPped campaign: #rapper #DidierAlmagro is currently serving a three years sentence in a maximum-security prison for his political & artistic expressions in #Cuba. Join our call for his immediate release ➡️ https://bit.ly/3cXuuhC
Kurdish #musician #VeysiErmiş was sentenced to one year, six months and 20 days in prison for "doing propaganda for a terrorist organisation" in his #songs. The court suspended the sentence given the artist's clean record.
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#FreedomofArtisticExpression
Turkey: Musician sentenced to one year and six months in prison for ‘doing propaganda for a terrorist organisation’ in his songs
Kurdish musician Veysi Ermiş was sentenced to one year and six months of imprisonment for "doing propaganda for a...
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#𝗟𝗚𝗕𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀: In January 2021, #HungarianAuthorities ordered #LGBTIPublisher #Labrisz to place disclaimers on all books they published featuring #LGBTIContent, violating in that way their #freedomofartisticexpression. Visit our campaign ➡️ https://bit.ly/3HJdg63
#tRAPped campaign: On 19 October, 4 #rappers were killed in San Rafael, #Colombia: 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐨, 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐛𝐨, 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐨 𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐢́𝐧 and 𝐄𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐢𝐥 #SOSColombia
More about #persecution of #rapmusicians ➡️ https://bit.ly/3CurMLD
We are at Freemuse and @ESABeirut's online dialogue on "#ArtisticFreedom in Lebanon" now. Join us here: https://bit.ly/3Begeev
@CulturalAgenda
#Lebanon #ArtisticFreedom
On 16 November 2021, #Kenya Police arrested comedian #EricOmondi and released him later that day over allegedly "creating a disturbance" during a #protest demanding more airtime and equal pay and opportunities for #Kenyan artists.
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Kenya: Comedian detained over allegedly ‘creating disturbance’ during a protest
Kenya Police Force arrested comedian Eric Omondi and released him later that day over allegedly “creating a di...
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نودّ تذكيركم بالتسجيل لجلسة فريميوز و@ESABeirut للمشاركة في الحوارالعام حول " #الحريات_الفنية في لبنان"
سيعقد الحدث في 24 نوفمبر 2021 من الساعة 15:00 - 17:00 (CEST)
⬅️ https://bit.ly/3Begeev
@CulturalAgenda
Remember to register for Freemuse and @ESABeirut event to engage in an open dialogue on "#ArtisticFreedom in Lebanon".
The event will take place on 24 November at 15:00 – 17:00 CEST.
➡️ https://bit.ly/3Begeev
@CulturalAgenda
#Lebanon #ArtisticFreedom
Outraged to learn that #Houthis sentenced Intisar to 5 years in prison, & other women to 1, 3, 5 yrs! https://alsharaeanews.com/2021/11/07/77071/
The sentence is unfair & politically motivated.
@hrw in June found that the case was marred with irregularities & abuse https://www.hrw.org/news/2021/06/30/yemen-houthis-subject-model-unfair-trial #yemen https://twitter.com/Afrahnasser/status/1410260421215391744
Horrified to learn that detained Yemeni model, Intisar tried to take her own life inside Houthi-controlled prison on Monday https://alsharaeanews.com/2021/06/30/64969/
Human Rights Watch @hrw said today: Houthi authorities subject Intisar to an unfair trial, & abuses #yemen https://www.hrw.org/news/2021/06/30/yemen-houthis-subject-model-unfair-trial
.@Freemuse98, the Bangladesh Institute of Human Rights, & JusticeMakers call on the Bangladeshi authorities to end the investigation against band Meghdol. If found guilty, the band members could be imprisoned for up to two years, charged a fine, or both.
Freemuse, Bangladesh Institute of Human Rights and JusticeMakers Bangladesh call on Bangladeshi authorities to end the investigation of band Meghdol - Freemuse
On 31 October 2021, the Metropolitan Magistrate Court ordered the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to investi...
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The religious militant organisation Bajrang Dal harassed actors and crew members and raided the #TVseries "Ashram" set when the crew attempted to film in #Bhopal, #India.
➡️ Read more here
#Ashram #India #FreedomofArtisticExpression
India: TV series actors and crew members attacked
The religious militant organisation Bajrang Dal harassed actors and crew of the TV series Ashram when attempting to film in Bhopal.
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#PatriaYVida, the song which has become the anthem of the recent protests across #Cuba, won two #LatinGrammy awards yesterday: one for Best Urban Song and Song of the year. Rapper @MaykelOsorbo349 one of the leading voices of the awarded song is currently imprisoned #Trapped
Latin Protest Anthem Nominated For A Grammy While Cuba Cracks Down On Dissidents https://shoutsmusic.blog/latin-protest-anthem-nominated-for-a-grammy-while-cuba-cracks-down-on-dissidents/ #protestmusic #protestsong #patriayvida #Cuba #artisticfreedom #freedomofexpression #revolución #sanisidro #msi
تعرّفوا على المتحدّثين في جلسة الحوار العام والتبادل الثقافي بعنوان " #الحريات الفنيّة في #لبنان" والتي تنظّمها Freemuse و @ESABeirut في 24 نوفمبر 2021 من 15:00 الى 17:00 CET.
تسجلوا هنا: https://info.esa.edu.lb/artistic-freedom-in-lebanon
📅 24 نوفمبر 2021
⌚ 15:00 – 17:00 CET
📍 أونلاين
Writer @yilmazodabasi was sentenced on 3 November 2021 to 11 months and 20 days of imprisonment for "insulting the President" in his #Twitter posts about elections in Turkey dating back to 2018.
Read more here:
#FreedomofArtisticExpression #YılmazOdabaşı
Turkey: Writer sentenced to 11 months and 20 days of imprisonment for ‘insulting the President’
Writer Yılmaz Odabaşı was sentenced to 11 months and 20 days of imprisonment for "insulting the President" in T...
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Cuban #rapper and #activist Maykel Osorbo's life is at risk while detained in the "Pinar del Rio" prison. Take action and call on Cuban authorities to immediately and unconditionally release @MaykelOsorbo349 #SOSCuba #StandWithCuba #Trapped
“My cry is simple: you, singer and poet brother, have to be freed”. PEN Chile President Germán Rojas to #ImprisonedWriter #MaykelOsorbo. Please take action to #FreeMaykel https://pen-international.org/campaigns/day-of-the-imprisoned-writer-2021
Meet the #panelists of Freemuse and @ESABeirut's online cultural exchange and public dialogue on "#ArtisticFreedom in #Lebanon" on 24 November 2021 at 15:00 – 17:00 CET.
REGISTER HERE: https://info.esa.edu.lb/artistic-freedom-in-lebanon
📅 24 November 2021
⌚ 15:00 – 17:00 CET
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🔴 #tRAPped campaign: The #SyndicateofMusicalProfessionals in #Egypt banned #rapper #MarwanPablo from performing and violated his #artisticfreedom and #culturalrights. Read more about #persecution of #rapmusicians ➡️ https://bit.ly/3CurMLD
#rapmusicians #persecution
🏳️🌈 𝗟𝗚𝗕𝗧𝗜 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀: Leia nosso #relatório 𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗢 𝗢 𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗢-𝗜́𝗥𝗜𝗦 para saber mais sobre casos de #violações do direito à #liberdade de expressão artística relacionadas às obras de arte e artistas #LGBTI
Para ler o relatório ➡️ https://bit.ly/3wWGWbc
