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About 'hate music'
Music intended to hurt and intimidate someone because of their race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation or disability is referred to as 'hate music'. Similar to 'hate speech'.
Freemuse's stand on 'hate music'
"While it is an anti-censorship organisation, Freemuse does recognise that there may be occasions on which free speech can legitimately be restricted. In general we judge on a case by case basis and are guided by international conventions such as the United Nations International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Such documents themselves tend to recognise that there are occasions where speech may legitimately be restricted. For Freemuse to be anti-censorship is not to say “anything goes”."
Dr. Martin Cloonan, Chair of Freemuse executive committee |
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| Read about music which incites to violence on freemuse.org |
| Brazil: Mayor bans rap music |
| During the carnival period anyone caught listening to Brazilian funk or rap in Sao Lourenco will have to turn it off or face arrest and up to six months in prison |
| 14 February 2010 |
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| Guyana: Ban liftet on 'gangsta' dancehall star |
| Several countries in the Carribean have barred the Jamaican dancehall artist Mavado citing that his lyrics advocate violence. In Guyana, the goverment lifted the ban |
| 23 September 2009 |
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| Canada: Jamaica-boycott called off |
| The Canadian group that called for a boycott of Jamaica unless the country's government take action on homophobic violence has called it off after recieving an official letter |
| 22 May 2008 |
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| Canada: 'Gangsta rap' seeked banned |
| A Toronto activist has filed a complaint against Canadian music store chain HMV selling 'gangsta rap' that glorifies the mistreatment of women |
| 27 September 2006 |
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| Beenie Man banned from MTV gig |
| Reggae star Beenie Man - recently accused of "lyrics that are an incitement to homophobic murder and violence" - has been banned from performing at an MTV concert after gay activists planned a protest over the singer's past lyrics |
| 04 September 2004 |
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| D.R. Congo: Ban on rap music |
| In June 2004, the Committee of Censorship in the Democratic Republic of Congo censored all Congolese rap groups and foreign music. The reason given for banning rap is that it is 'obscene and violent, and causes the youth to behave badly' |
| 21 June 2004 |
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| Pop lyrics and their censors |
| "Political correctness has imposed a new restraint on free speech." Interview with Freemuse co-chair Martin Cloonan on explicit lyrics and music censorship today |
| 15 January 2004 |
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| Dr Martin Cloonan: About Hate Music |
| Politicians and police have accused rap music of encouraging gun violence, while musicians say deeper social problems are to blame |
| 04 February 2003 |
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