Item Archive: freedom of speech
All items pertaining to freedom of speech
Russian “Memorial” and Masha Alekhina – AR stands in Solidarity
Artists at Risk (AR) is deeply concerned about the Russian authorities’ draconian moves to shut down two of the country’s most important human rights organisations: International Memorial (Международный Мемориал ) and the Memorial Human Rights Centre (Правозащитный Центр “Мемориал”) The … Continue reading
Joint NGO Statement: States break silence to condemn Egypt’s abuses at UN rights body
AR joins international NGOs and Finnish-led coalition of states in condemning systematic human rights violations in Egypt March 12, 2021 Earlier today, the Finnish Ambassador to the UN in Geneva delivered a joint statement on behalf of 31 countries urging … Continue reading
Posted in Campaigns, NEWS
Tagged #FreeMustafaGamal, #HRC46, #prisonersofbalaha, #الحرية_للمعتقلين, advocacy, AR, Artists at Risk (AR), arts, Campaigns, culture, democracy, European Union, Free Galal, free speech, freedom, freedom from torture, freedom of expression, freedom of speech, freegalal, human rights, perpetuum mobile, Policy, statement
PRESS: REPRESSIÓ Marita Muukkonen i Ivor Stodolsky, codirectores d’Artistes en Risc “Els creadors han de poder presentar obres controvertides sense que els tribunals els amenacin”, in Directa
Source: Directa.cat ENGLISH interview questions Please also use your favourite auto-translate tool to also read original text as published in Catalan below, which includes the story of Lisa Fittko’s work in the Resistance Movement against Nazism in the Second World … Continue reading
Posted in NEWS, Press Reports
Tagged #artistsatrisk, activism, AR, Catalan rap, Catalonia, freedom of expression, freedom of speech, Gag law, human rights, Pablo Hasél, spain
#RiskandRebellion. Live-Stream Symposium January 24th, 2pm CET.
A mondial symposium dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the Egyptian Revolution; the 20th anniversary of the World Social Forum (WSF); and the kick-off of Artists at Risk (AR) – A European Network of Safe Havens (AR-ENSH). LIVESTREAM: YouTube: http://bit.ly/RandRliveYoutube PARTICIPANTS … Continue reading
Artists at Risk (AR) /Художники в Опасности
Artists at Risk (АR) /ХУДОЖНИКИ В ОПАСНОСТИ/ — международная организация для художников, находящихся под угрозой ОТКРЫТЫЙ ПРИЕМ ЗАЯВОК (OPEN CALL) Мы принимаем срочные заявки в ЛЮБОЕ ВРЕМЯ Подать заявку можно здесь: artistsatrisk.org/apply Artists at Risk (AR) /ХУДОЖНИКИ В ОПАСНОСТИ/ www.artistsatrisk.org Facebook / Diaspora* / Twitter / Instagram / YouTube … Continue reading
Open Letter: European Democracy Action Plan
September 14, 2020 This open letter is being submitted in response to the public consultation launched by the European Commission on the European Democracy Action Plan (EDAP). We, the undersigned, welcome the initiative to develop a European Democracy Action Plan … Continue reading
Posted in Campaigns, NEWS
Tagged advocacy, AR, Artists at Risk (AR), arts, Campaigns, culture, democracy, eu, European Union, freedom, freedom of expression, freedom of speech, human rights, open letter, perpetuum mobile, Policy, Policy recommendations
PRESS: Vasemmiston olisi reagoitava voimakkaammin islamismiin, vaatii Suomeen muuttanut pilapiirtäjä, Kianoush Ramezani by Voima
SOURCE: Voima Ilona Iida Simes 04.09.2020 PRESS TEXT: Vasemmiston olisi reagoitava voimakkaammin islamismiin, vaatii Suomeen muuttanut pilapiirtäjä, Kianoush Ramezani Maailmankuulu poliittinen pilapiirtäjä, iranilaissyntyinen Kianoush Ramezani varoittaa Eurooppaa demokratian murenemisesta ja ihmisoikeuksien polkemisesta. Ikuinen kuningas. Sitä tarkoittaa Kianoush-etunimi muinaisen persian … Continue reading
Posted in NEWS, Press Reports
Tagged #artistsatrisk, activism, alliancesforartatrisk, cooperation, freedom of expression, freedom of speech, human rights, Iran
Lapinlahti welcomes Artists at Risk (AR) / Perpetuum Mobile (PM)
The new PM / AR Commons Space, Studio and Office in Lapinlahti We are more than glad that over the past period members of Lapinlahden Lähde have kindly welcomed Artists at Risk (AR) as part of the Lapinlahti community. Perpetuum … Continue reading
Posted in AR-Safe Haven Residencies, Map, NEWS, Timeline
Tagged #artistsatrisk, activism, AR, ar resident, ar safe haven, ar safe haven helsinki, ar-safe haven residency, Arists at Risk, Artists at Risk (AR), freedom of speech, Ivor Stodolsky, Marita Muukkonen, perpetuum mobile, Safe Haven, Safe Haven Helsinki
PRESS: THE BIGGER PICTURE ARTISTS AT RISK by Gillian Jakab
SOURCE: Gagosian Gillian Jakab 09.06.2020 PRESS TEXT: THE BIGGER PICTURE ARTISTS AT RISK Artists at Risk (AR) is a nonprofit organization that facilitates the secure passage of persecuted artists and welcomes them in safe-haven residencies around the world. But … Continue reading
Open letter: Human Rights and Culture Groups call for Release of Mustafa Gamal
8 May 2020 We, the undersigned, call for the immediate release of Mustafa Gamal from prison in Egypt. His imprisonment in pre-trial detention is an egregious instance of the Egyptian government’s continuing crackdown on freedom of expression, in violation of … Continue reading
Posted in Campaigns, NEWS, Press Release
Tagged #artistsatrisk, #FreeMustafaGamal, #FreeShadyandMustafa, #prisonersofbalaha, AR, artists at risk, Artists at Risk (AR), Egypt, egyptian activism, egyptian regime, Free Galal, freedom of expression, freedom of speech, freegalal, galal el-behairy, Mustafa Gamal, perpetuum mobile, press release, Ramy Essam