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Ramy Essam, speaker at Right! Freedom of Music & Speech, recieved The Freemuse Award 2011 at Södra Teatern. The Freemuse Award Committee stated: “Ramy Essam played an important role during the Egyptian revolution and suffered severe beatings and torture as a consequence. He personifies the powerful role that music played in the Arab Spring.”

With his song 'Irhal' ('Leave'), Ramy Essam created a soundtrack to the Egyptian revolution. On November 21st, an emotional Ramy Essam received the Freemuse Award at "Right! Freedom of Music & Speech". Ramy Essam then played Irhal in a crowded Södra Bar. Now he is back on Tahrir Square protesting against the military.