Imprisoned Artist Database
These artists/activists are currently serving prison terms for exercising their right to freedom of expression.
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Peacock GenerationMyanmarSatirical Poetry and Theatre TroupeSentence: 1 Year -
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Nooshin JafariIranFilmmaker, PhotojournalistSentence: Arbitrary Detention -
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Çayan Demirel and Ertuğrul MavioğluTurkeyFilmmaker, JournalistSentence: On Trial -
Galal El-BehairyEgyptPoetCharge: Publishing False News, Insulting the Army -
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Walid Atef & Ahmed al-GarhyEgyptDirector, PlaywrightSentence: Pre-Trial Detention -
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Egyptian Women ArtistsEgyptMUSICIANS:
Sherine Abdel Wahab
Charge: Insulting the Egyptian State
Shayma Ahmed (Shyma)
Charge: Inciting Debauchery and Publishing an Indecent Film
Laila Amer
Charge: Inciting Debauchery
Eghraa
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The Oromo 7EthiopiaMUSICIANS:
Seenaa Solomon, Olyaad Bekele, Bailu Necho
Charge: Creating “inciting” audiovisual material.DANCERS:
Mo’iibul Misganu, Qeneni Tamiru, Iffaa Gammachu
Charge: Creating “inciting” audiovisual material.
PRODUCER/FILMMAKER:
Elias Kiflu
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Atilla TasTurkeyMusician / Actor / JournalistSentence: 3 Years, 1.5 Months -
Zehra DoganTurkeyJournalist / PainterSentence: 2 Years, 9 Months, 22 Days -
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Fahmi RezaMalaysiaGraphic Artist / ActivistSentence: 1m, RM30,000 ($7,700) -
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The Artists of TibetChina (Tibet)MUSICIANS:
Shawo Tashi (5 Years), Trinley Tsekar (9 Years).
Charge: Singing Tibetan Songs.VISUAL ARTIST:
Ngawang Gyaltsen (Arbitrary Detention).
Charge: Political Activism.
POET:
Topden (5 Years).
Charge: Keeping contacts with Dalai clique.