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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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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.
All Arts
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 will.
Music
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 brutality.
Theatre
Russia: 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.
Visual Arts
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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South Africa: Dancer and LGBTI activist killed; motivation still unknown
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Freemuse calls for the dropping of all charges against Somaliland singers
24 June 2020 -
USA: Museum cancelled an exhibition depicting incidents of police brutality
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Cuba: Statement against Decree Law 370 and its Restrictions on Freedom of Expression
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Online: Cartoonist bullied on social media because of the artwork published on Facebook
12 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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May 2019: Spotlight – detained performers and art censorship
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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
28 February 2019
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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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Freemuse Launches New Rapid Response Network to Support African Creatives
29 April 2020 -
Spain: Statement on the Universal Periodic Review
30 January 2020 -
Spain: Government should accept UN UPR recommendations on freedom of expression in their entirety
30 January 2020 -
Freemuse and PEN America host expert meeting facilitated by UN rapporteurs
30 October 2019
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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
🔴Cuban visual artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara and his partner Claudia Hidalgo were detained on 17 June while rapper Maykel Osorbo was detained on 16 June.
They were taken while on their way to the Fiscalía Militar (Military Prosecution) to file a complaint because of police brutality exercised against both artists.
The artists were released on 17 June.
The complaint the artists attempted to file was regarding the night of 11 June. That night Otero Alcántara and Osorbo together with human rights defender Anamelys Ramos were violently treated by police officers from the National Revolutionary Police station.
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Cuba: Artists Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara and Maykel Osorbo arbitrarily detained again
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Cuban visual artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara and rapper Maykel Osorbo were taken while on their way to file a complaint against police brutality.BREAKING: Cuban artist Bruguera Tania has been taken leaving her home this morning at 6:17 am (Cuba time) to prevent her presence at the peaceful demonstration against #PoliceViolence. ARC and PEN America are deeply alarmed by her disappearance - we call on the Cuban government to disclose Tania Bruguera's whereabouts, detention status and to release her immediately.
#artisnotacrime David Kaye Yanelys Nuñez Leyva Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara Cubalex Radiomartil
Rachel Spence Sofia Karim Safemuse Freemuse Amnesty International Ariel Maceo Tellez Coco Fusco Yulier Rodriguez Michel Matos
❗ A Moscow court has sentenced theatre director Kirill Serebrennikov to three years’ probation on charges of embezzlement.
Serebrennikov was found guilty of “forming a criminal syndicate” and given a suspended sentence, meaning that he was freed and that a three-year legal process was closed.
The court decided that Serebrennikov must repay 129 million Russian rubles (1.6 million euros). This amount of money is associated with grants received by the theatre from the government.
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Theatre director sentenced to three years’ probation for embezzlement
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A Moscow court has sentenced theatre director Kirill Serebrennikov to three years’ probation for embezzlement.Visual artist Pascale Tarraf was interrogated at the State Security branch centre in Dekwaneh in Lebanon, because of her critiques of President Michel Aoun and his mandate in her Facebook posts.
Tarraf was released after an investigation.
The interrogation followed Ghassan Ouediat State Prosecutor's announcement that the judicial system will start prosecuting everyone who criticises the president online.
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Lebanon: artist interrogated because of critical comment about the government
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Visual artist Pascale Tarraf was interrogated because of her critiques of President Michel Aoun and his mandate in her Facebook posts.
.#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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.#Freemuse Campaigns and Advocacy Manager Sverre Pedersen will speak at the #webinar "Art: Sparking sensitive discussions in Russia and beyond", organised by @HRHFoundation on 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟗 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟒:𝟎𝟎 𝐂𝐄𝐓.
https://t.co/54SqSZlaUH
Webinar: How are civil society actors continuing to employ art and creative tools to promote #humanrights amidst restrictions? Join us on Monday 29 June @ 14:00 CEST. Sign up to watch 👉 https://t.co/ksrVpz0i2y
#Somaliland #musicians from the popular band #Hornstars have been returned to police detention. Freemuse stands with the artists and calls for their release. Freemuse urges the authorities to #freehornstars #artisnocrime #music #musicfreedom
Somaliland: Singers arrested for anti-national activity of a citizen abroad
Singers Hamda Yousuf Ibrahim and Barwaaqo Mohamed Hashi from the Somaliland band Horn Stars have been returned to detention after initial release by t...
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Artist #XandraIbarra will take part in the virtual panel “Subjected to Removal: Artists Speak Out” on 24 June 2020.
Ibarra’s #artwork was removed from a group #exhibition at the Centro de Artes in February 2020, due to “obscene content".
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Cuba: #Freemuse has joined 46 civil society organizations and independent press media to denounce #DecreeLaw370 and support the right to #freedomofexpression in the country.
Read the statement in #Spanish or English here ➡️
Cuba: Statement against Decree Law 370 and its Restrictions on Freedom of Expression
Freemuse has joined 46 civil society organizations and independent press media to denounce Decree Law 370 and support the right to freedom of expressi...
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.#MuseumofContemporaryArt Cleveland cancelled the #exhibition "The Breath of Empty Space" by Shaun Leonardo, because of “troubling community response".
The MOCA Cleveland issued an official apology to the artist.
#MOCACleveland
USA: Museum cancelled an exhibition depicting incidents of police brutality
Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland cancelled the exhibition "The Breath of Empty Space" because of “troubling community response”.
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Read #Freemuse's State of Artistic Freedom 2020 report to understand the obstacles and risks that #artists face around the world.
➡️ https://t.co/ySlJyzVghN
#artisticfreedomSAF20
🚨La ONG danesa @Freemuse98 ha elaborado un informe sobre el estado de la libertad artística en el mundo. El resultado👉artistas e intelectuales viven sin el derecho a poder expresarse libremente.
🔎Rubén Chababo reflexiona sobre esta situación en👉 https://t.co/Ug0vVvvu1E
On June 24 at 12 PM EDT, join us for the first webinar "Art on Lockdown". Artists from @Delight_Lab, La Otra Danza, and Hackeo Cultural will discuss in Spanish the negative effects of #COVID19 on freedom of #artisticfreedom in Latin America. Register: https://t.co/sSIU9aPQDs
Kurdish #artist Azad Bedran was sentenced to 3 years and 9 months in prison for the #song "Partizan".
Listen to the song here ➡️ https://t.co/Y0AhC9FYAu
Yargı sanata, sanatçıya ve Kürtçeye olan düşmanlıkta sınır tanımıyor. Kürt Sanatçı Azad Bedran’a 3 yıl 9 ay hapis cezası verilmiş. Cezanın gerekçesi ise konserlerinde söylediği şarkılar ve “Partizan” adlı şarkısına çektiği klip. @Freemuse98 @nupelnet
https://t.co/4AiDQArSLA