Two actors, director, and producer were arrested for almost 24 hours because of their participation in a play about two gay police officers.
Read More »Freemuse concerned about continued violations of artistic freedom in Venezuela
Artists in Venezuela are among the many groups that are suffering human rights violations as authorities justify restrictions due to political turmoil.
Read More »Venezuela: Controversial TV series banned
The premiere episode of US-Colombian TV series ‘El Comandante’, which tells the story of late Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez, was banned in Venezuela.
Read More »Venezuela: Singer received death threat from parliamentarian
Venezuelan singer Oscarcito received a death threat over social media by MP Juan Díaz who told the singer to wear a bulletproof vest at his concerts.
Read More »Venezuela: Catholic universities ban transgender film, filmmakers say
The production crew of film ‘Tamara’ in a public statement reported that Catholic University Andrés Bello (UCAB) and Catholic University Santa Rosa (UCSAR) refused to screen their film as they considered it a piece of “transsexual propaganda”.
Read More »Venezuela: Judge issues nationwide ban on film about boxer
A Caracas Children and Teenagers Protection Court judge, Salvador Mata García, issued a nationwide ban on film ‘El Inca’, based on the life of boxer Edwin “El Inca” Valero, as a preliminary measure in response to a complaint by the boxer’s family, reported El País on 25 December 2016. The …
Read More »Venezuela: When censorship is social
Interview with the Venezuelan artist Daniel Arzola about the oppressiveness of social norms. By Laura Vidal Gender fluidity, the oppressiveness of social norms, and the dignity of the LGBT community are at the centre of Daniel Arzola’s art and visual campaigns, most notably the project ‘No soy tu chiste’ …
Read More »Artist Alert: November 2013 | Article 19
Newsletter from Article 19, published on article19.org on 5 December 2013: Art, in any form, constitutes a key medium through which information and ideas are imparted and received. Artist Alert, launched by ARTICLE 19 in 2008, highlights cases of artists around the world whose right to freedom of expression has …
Read More »Artist Alert: July 2013 | Article 19
Newsletter from Article 19, published on article19.org on 14 August 2013: Art, in any form, constitutes a key medium through which information and ideas are imparted and received. Artist Alert, launched by ARTICLE 19 in 2008, highlights cases of artists around the world whose right to freedom of expression has …
Read More »Venezulea: Reggae singer Onechot shot in the head
On the night of 27 February 2012, on returning to pick up some of his recorded material, the reggae singer Onechot (real name: Juan David Chacón) was attacked by a group of criminals who shot him, wounding him in the head, reported Global Voices. The following day, 28 February, …
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