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25-26 November 2006 in Istanbul, Turkey
Professional musicians, scholars, and composers from 22 countries met at the 3rd Freemuse World Conference. Over two intensive days, they documented how music censorship is being implemented in countries all over the world
There were reports from Cuba in the west to Indonesia and China in the east. From Belarus in the north to Zimbabwe and South Africa in the south.
The conference attracted media from North America, Africa, Europe and Asia, and was covered heavily in Turkey by CNN, BBC and several major newspapers.
Attendees came from 22 countries. Photo by Anna Schori
Broadcasters from North America and Europe are planning to follow up on the Freemuse conference by dedicating a series of programmes to freedom of expression in music.
Several musicians taking part in the conference similarly have already initiated various collaborations.
The Freemuse staff documented the conference and will in the near future place more video interviews and reports here at www.freemuse.org. Click on the pictures in the column on the right or use the link list below in order to see interviews, photos, and media coverage from the conference.
Roger Lucey from South Africa (left) and Marjan Vahdat from Iran. Photos by Mik Aidt
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Media coverage - with links to articles and radio shows |
QUOTES
"...What can I say? A fantastic experience, probably the most interesting and certainly the most moving conference I have ever attended..."
John Baily
"...It was so moving for us. It gives us more power and courage to continue our aim in our work..."
Mahsa Vahdat
"...So many remarkable and moving stories..."
Susannah Tarbush
"...The Sunday evening was one of the best I've ever had!"
Jeroen de Kloet
"...The conference was the best I’ve ever attended on any subject..."
Stephan Smith-Said
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Who's who? Speakers at the conference
Conference programme |
The conference was attended by more than 200 people.
It was hosted by Istanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi.
Local partners in Istanbul were: Association for Intercultural Communication, organiser of the PERAFEST, Association for Freedom of Expression and Turkish Pen. All local partners are deeply involved in the protection of freedom of expression for artists.
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The conference took place in Istanbul – a meeting place of cultures and civilisations
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| Read and see more from and about the conference: |
| Fadal Dey |
| Video interview with Fadal Dey about the situation in 2006 concerning music censorship in Côte d'Ivoire and West Africa |
| 16 January 2007 |
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| Grup Yorum |
| Video interview with three members of Istanbul-based Grup Yorum about their personal experiences with music censorship in Turkey |
| 09 February 2007 |
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| Jason Carter |
| Video interview with musician Jason Carter about his experience of music censorship and music prohibition in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East |
| 22 January 2007 |
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| Jeroen de Kloet |
| Video interview with the Dutch Assistant Professor Jeroen de Kloet about the situation in 2006 concerning music censorship in China |
| 06 December 2006 |
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| Rabah Donquishoot |
| Video interview with Rabah Donquishoot from the Algerian rap group MBS about the situation in 2006 concerning music censorship in Algeria |
| 14 May 2007 |
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| Roger Lucey |
| Video interview with musician and journalist Roger Lucey about his personal experience of music censorship in South Africa in the 1970's. "It is death to the artist", he says. |
| 06 February 2007 |
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