Siham Japonia was sentenced for 18 months of prison for criticizing the medical response to Covid-19 of the University Hospital of Oran.
Read More »Turkey: Author faces renewed charges after acquittal in February
Turkish prosecutors have reopened the case of Aslı Erdoğan, with charges of membership of a terrorist organization, and undermining national unity.
Read More »Russia: Pussy Riot members protest against constitutional amendment
Pussy Riot members were arrested and briefly detained in Moscow’s Red Square for protesting against the amendments to the Russian constitution.
Read More »‘In short, the destiny of a dissident artist is prison, exile and tears’ – Interview with Kurdish musician Azad Bedran
Azad Bedran has been sentenced to three years and nine months imprisonment for his song Partizan and its music video.
Read More »Turkey: Members of Grup Yorum arrested during rehearsal
Six members of the group Grup Yorum were arrested by the Istanbul police during their rehearsal for a concert.
Read More »Freemuse calls on the Danish Refugee Board to stop the deportation of Angolan artist Adelina Kiame
“The deportation of Aaiún Nin, an artist who expresses their political views and LGBTI identity through their artistry, is a shocking and grave outcome to this asylum case. We call on the Danish Refugee Board to halt Aaiún’s deportation and reopen the case,” said Dr Srirak Plipat, Freemuse Executive Director.
Read More »Freemuse welcomes David Kaye’s Research Report on Artistic Freedom of Expression
In 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.
Read More »Ecuador: Cultural director fired after controversial art performance
Adriana Tamariz was discharged from her office after organizing an event where an art project was assumed to be a criticism of the government.
Read More »Iraq: German curator and arts manager kidnapped outside her office in Baghdad
German curator and arts manager Hella Mewis was abducted by unidentified armed men outside her office in central Baghdad.
Read More »Freemuse x Shouts Artist’s Voice: Nigerian musician M-Josh
M-Josh was threatened by a member the Nigerian army for the song Movie In Aso Rock concerning human rights violations and the military in Nigeria.
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