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POLAND Poland: Death metal band leader charged for offending religious feelings Vocalist and guitarist Adam Darski of the Polish heavy metal band Behemoth was charged on 8 March 2010 for insulting Roman Catholics, facing up to two years in prison 14 April 2010 Poland: 'Censorship was overwhelming' Article about the radical rock counter-culture in communist Poland, written by Szymon Urbański, himself a punk-rocker of the 1980’s. 05 February 2010 Poland: Religious groups protest against Madanna-concert 15 August 2009 the American superstar Madonna is to perform in Warsaw but this has upset religious groups because it is the Assumption of the Holy Virgin Mary 29 July 2009 Poland: Anti-sect organisation blacklists metal and rock bands A list of artists with a “dangerous message” will be distributed to the Polish authorities and will likely result in the artists getting banned from performing in Poland. 21 June 2007 Belarus election: Blacklisted bands play in Poland The hope amongst the organisers and artists is that music can fuel revolution and bring about democracy in Belarus 17 March 2006