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NEWSLETTER 2 — 2010
UN General Secretary asked Cameroon's
president to consider imprisoned singer's case
When UN General Secretary Ban Ki-moon visited Cameroon earlier this month, he carried a letter about the imprisonment of Lapiro de Mbanga,
and reportedly asked President Biya to “favourably consider” the case of the singer.
The US Senator Richard Durbin has also put pressure on Cameroon for the release of Lapiro.
Read more:
www.freemuse.org/sw38291.asp
Festival celebrates musicians
who refuse to be silenced
With the theme 'Freedom and oppression', Førde Folk Music Festival in Norway focuses on musicians' struggle for human rights
and on cultures struggling for their survival.
Meet Freemuse at the festival which - among 250 other artists - features Malouma and Amal Murkus.
Read more:
www.freemuse.org/sw38363.asp
'Listen to the Banned' enters
World Music Charts Europe
The Freemuse CD 'Listen to the banned' has been well received by world music DJs at European radio stations.
For several months now, the album has ranked among the Top 20 of the World Music Charts Europe - a playlist produced by broadcasters from all over Europe.
Read more:
www.freemuse.org/sw36427.asp
Make Music Freedom Day
a global event again in 2011
Freemuse invites musicians, music clubs, cultural institutions, broadcasters and media to join the annual 'Music Freedom Day' on 3 March 2011.
Read more:
www.freemuse.org/sw37033.asp
Freemuse office closed in July
We all need a break. The Freemuse secretariat is closed in July 2010.
NEWS STORIES ON FREEMUSE.ORG
France:
Threats, campaigns and media rage against heavy metal festival
Guinea-Bissau and USA:
Rap artists threatened, appear on live video in New York
Iran:
No teaching of music in private schools
Authorities warn about punishments for playing banned music in taxis
Austria:
Museum of sound preserves banned music
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