Cartoonist Safer Selvi acquitted after being tried at Istambul Penal Court for "insulting the president" on 11 comics he created between 2014 and 2017.
Read More »Turkey: Poet acquitted of allegedly insulting president Erdoğan
Ahmet Telli was acquitted of “insulting the president” in the social media posts during the third session of the 22nd Ankara Court of First Instance.
Read More »Chile: Police Force’s complaint against feminist collective for allegedly inciting violence against them dismissed
The court ruled a dismissal on the complaint filed against Las Tesis by The Chilean Police Force on the charges of “attack on authority” and “threat”.
Read More »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.
Read More »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 2019.
Read More »‘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.
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 »Online: Song by Pakistani and Turkish artists about Kashmir removed from YouTube
The song "Diami Bahar", created in collaboration between Pakistani singer Hadiga Kiami and Turkish artist Ali Tolga, has been removed from YouTube.
Read More »Turkey: Artist Zehra Doğan released from jail
Freemuse is pleased to learn that artist, activist and journalist Zehra Doğan has been released from a Turkish prison.
Read More »Israel: Jailed Palestinian poet appeals conviction
Palestinian poet Dareen Tatour is appealing her conviction for "inciting violence" after serving five months in an Israeli jail.
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