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DR. DAS OF ASIAN DUB FOUNDATION (UK)14 May 2003 Dr. Das of Asian Dub Foundation (UK) interviewed by Freemuse/ Jim Q. Holm at RECession Festival Aarhus, Denmark 1st of May 2003 Part I Has ADF ever experienced any kind of censorship? Part II Are musicians afraid of being too political? Part III Limits to free expression - are some musicians abusing their free speech? Read more: UK: Banned group returns to stage They were censored on Top of the Pops and infuriated the National Front in the late 70’s. Now the Gang of Four returns to the stage for a few gigs. Vocalist Jon King claims Gang of Four was banned more than the Sex Pistols 11 January 2005 Asian Dub Foundation Video interview with Dr. Das of Asian Dub Foundation. Music and freedom of expression 14 May 2003 Cure, the Robert Smith, Perry Bamonte, Simon Gallup, Jason Cooper and Roger O´Donnel talk about music censorship and freedom of musical expression 12 July 2001 United Nations resolutions justify censorship In March 2008 the top United Nations rights body the Human Rights Council passed two resolutions that limit freedom of expression, say numerous human rights organisations 03 April 2008 UK: Meeting in London about thought crime and lyrical terrorists On 26 February 2008 the Manifesto Club in London organises a meeting about free speech and 'thought crime'. Among the speakers are rap artist Aki Nawaz 25 February 2008 UK: Brighton first city to outlaw 'hate music' The British seaside town Brighton has become the first place in the UK to ban music that "incites hatred towards minorites" 06 December 2007 UK: Reggae star banned from entering Great Britain Jah Cure recently served eight years in prison for rape and robbery, and is now banned from entering the UK. Activists claim that his concerts would be an insult to rape victims. 18 October 2007 UK: Tory leader calls for ban on violent lyrics On 4 July 2007, David Cameron renewed his call for the music industry to "show leadership" by banning violent lyrics from songs, reported The Guardian. 04 July 2007 UK: Avoid 'harmful forms of music' in state schools, says Muslim council Muslim Council of Britain has published recommendations on how music lessons should be taught to Muslims in state schools in the United Kingdom 22 February 2007 UK: Who censors and regulates music in the UK? Discussion on BBC Radio One Message Boards about music censorship in the United Kingdom: "Is it a separate ordeal, or managed by one main body?" 22 February 2007