Freemuse stands for music and the reaffirmation of the rights of
musicians and their protection from prohibitions, censorship and
threats.
Freemuse is an expression of our responsibility towards our musical
culture and the protection of our music and musicians from the censors
since music is part of the inalienable right of the humankind.
On this occasion, I salute the founders and the staff at Freemuse.
Since its inception Freemuse has worked diligently on documenting
all cases of censorship and prosecution of musicians. They
have brought their plight to the attention of the mass media, various
human rights organisations and the public at large, defended them
in the courts and supported needy and struggling musicians.
Freemuse is a little torch of light in spite of the darkness and hardships
that surround us in this current state of world affairs.
Marcel Khalife
The support of Freemuse to musicians and their defence of their right
to freedom of musical expression create the necessary conditions for
creativity and the renewal and enrichment of our musical heritage in
our constant search for a new musical language.
I call on musicians everywhere to rally round Freemuse to protect our
little torch of light and hope. Let us unite in support of Freemuse
which has given lot of musicians that have endured banning, exile,
trails, oppression and war a new lease on life with its flicker of light
and hope.
On this occasion, I would like to extend my sincere expression of
LOVE to Freemuse.
