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Welcoming the new AR-Residency at Unicorn – Artists in Solidarity, Malmö, Sweden!
We are very pleased to welcome UNICORN – ARTISTS IN SOLIDARITY to the Artists at Risk (AR) network! The AR-Residency at Unicorn, Malmö, Sweden, is hosted by UNICORN – Artists in Solidarity as part the Immigré Artists (IA) and Artists at Risk … Continue reading
#FreeGalal Press: Ramy Essam’s Interview for YLE (Sweedish)
We condemn this brutal repression of the freedom of expression. We demand the immediate and unconditional release of Galal El-Behairy! #FreeGalal #prisonersofbalaha Sign the petition to FreeGalal! Source:Yle Author: PETER LÜTTGE HELSINKI Text Re: “Jag hatar min låt” – hans vän sitter fängslad i … Continue reading
A Letter from Tora Prison – Galal El Behairy
Sign the Petition to Free Galal El-Behairy A Letter from Tora Prison Galal El-Behairy From the Tora Prison in Cairo May 2018 Translated from Egyptian Colloquial Arabic. Opening: You, something in the heart, unspoken, something in the throat, … Continue reading
Welcoming Tito Valery as the first AR-Resident at Wysing Arts Centre!
We are exceedingly pleased to announce Tito Valery’s arrival as the first AR-Resident at Wysing Arts Centre, in the vicinity of Cambridge, UK. Tito Valery is a internationally renowned radio, TV and media personality, as well as a photographer and … Continue reading
UPDATE: Galal El-Bejairy’s sentencing by Military Courts delayed to June 27th
URGENT UPDATE: Galal El-Bejairy’s sentencing by Military Courts has been delayed to June 27th SIGN THE APPEAL – #FREEGALAL!
Breaking: Galal El-Behairy’s sentencing by Military Court delayed to May 16
Breaking: Galal El-Behairy’s sentencing by Military Court delayed to May 16 SIGN THE PETITION TO #FREEGALAL!
#FreeGalal – International Music Council released a statement to not penalise Ramy Essam and Galal El-Behairy
#FreeGalal International Music Council strongly urges decision-makers to not penalise IMC Music Rights Champion Ramy Essam or Galal El-Behairy for a song, lyrics or video created. #FiveMusicRights #FreeGalal#PrisonersofBalaha #Artistsatrisk #FreeMuse Suomen musiikkineuvostoSafemuse Source: Intenrnational Music Council IMC statement … Continue reading
#Free Galal – (Interview in Finnish) Johanna Sillanpää of Finnish PEN, talking about musician Ramy Esssam and poet Galal-El-Behairy from Egypt.
#FreeGalal! Artists at Risk continues the campaign to release Galal El-Behairy from Egyptian prison. Suomen Pen Finnish Pen has been an active partner. Listen to the interview with Johanna Sillanpää of Finnish PEN, talking about musician Ramy Esssam and poet … Continue reading
URGENT UPDATE: Galal El-Behairy to be sentenced in Military Court, May 16.
Read the Artists at Risk (AR) International Appeal to #FreeGalal With no forewarning, the Egyptian Military Court let it be known that Galal El-Behairy will be sentenced on May 16. This may be more threatening to his life and well-being … Continue reading
Sign the INTERNATIONAL APPEAL against Torture, Beatings and Prison for Galal El-Behairy re Ramy Essam’s “Balaha”. #FreeGalal!
#FreeGalal #PrisonersofBalaha Read the press release Arabic (Pdf) After the release of Ramy Essam’s latest song and music video Balaha, the author of the lyrics Galal El-Behairy was arrested, beaten and tortured. A warrant for the arrest of Ramy Essam on … Continue reading
