Iran’s theocracy has enforced its rule using means such as the military and law. It is also turning to film to spread propaganda.
Political Artwork archive on Democracy Chronicles
These Political Artwork articles reflect the strong relationship between the arts and politics, particularly between various kinds of art and power, occurs across historical epochs and cultures. As they respond to contemporaneous events and politics, the arts take on political as well as social dimensions, becoming themselves a focus of controversy and even a force of political as well as social change. Also see our main section on Political Art or our extensive articles on World Protest.
New Book Features Personal Accounts Of Exiled African Journalists
Personal accounts of African journalists forced into exile are featured in a new book published by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS).
Political Cartoonist Says He Was Tortured In Bangladeshi Jail
Bangladeshi cartoonist Kabir Kishore arrested in May 2020 under a cyber security law was released March 4. Kishore says he was tortured.
No Oscars Or Sensitive Art Spark Hong Kong Censorship Fears
New decisions in Hong Kong have ignited fears Beijing’s crackdown on opposition in the city is expanding to entertainment, arts sectors.
Eurovision Song Contest Officially Excludes Belarus
The Eurovision Song Contest has excluded Belarus for the second time because its entry violated the competition’s non-political nature.
Afghanistan Plan To Ban Girls’ Singing Dropped After Outrage
Afghanistan’s Education Ministry is stepping back from a decision that would apparently have banned girls older than 12 from singing in public.
Hong Kong Targets Art Deemed Critical of China
Hong Kong authorities are targeting art that is deemed critical of China. The excuse that has been used is “insult to the country”.
Thai Police Raid Printing House Over Pro-Democracy Book
On Saturday, police raided a Thai printing house and seized a contentious book written by a popular pro-democracy figure.
New Video Tells the Story of Exiled Egyptian Activists
In the ten years since Egyptians took to the streets to depose Hosni Mubarak, on-the-ground and online organizing has changed drastically.
Pro-Democracy Film ‘Red Brick Wall’ Pulled From Hong Kong Release
Hong Kong protest documentary “Inside the Red Brick Wall”, has been removed from a local cinema before the public could see it.