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'AKP is the biggest obstacle for artistic freedom in Turkey'

Q&A WITH DR. SRIRAK PLIPAT

'AKP is the biggest obstacle for artistic freedom in Turkey'

"Turkish authorities over the years have been determined to systematically suppress any political dissent, including opposition voices expressed through art and by artists," says the director of Freemuse.

8 March 2021 Hikmet Adal

‘Freedom of artistic expression continuously curbed in Turkey’

FREEMUSE REPORT

‘Freedom of artistic expression continuously curbed in Turkey’

Freemuse, an international organization defending artistic freedom, has released its “State of Artistic Freedom 2021” report, analyzing 978 acts of violations of artistic freedom in 89 countries and online spaces in 2020.

26 February 2021

Freemuse campaign in 5 languages: 'Drop charges against Ferhat Tunç'

Freemuse campaign in 5 languages: 'Drop charges against Ferhat Tunç'

Freemuse has launched a campaign for musician Ferhat Tunç, who has been given prison sentences in several lawsuits in Turkey. The five-language campaign demands that the charges brought against him be dropped.

28 September 2020

Turkey Ranks #3 in Violations Against Musicians’ Rights

Turkey Ranks #3 in Violations Against Musicians’ Rights

Freemuse monitored and documented violations of freedom of expression for musicians on www.freemuse.org in 2014.

19 February 2015