A conference on music, revolution and authors' rights
November 21, 2011 Södra Teatern, Stockholm, Sweden
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Freemuse honors Ramy Essam

November 22, 2011 - 16:47
Ramy Essam Freemuse Award

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.”

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Photo: Stina Gullander

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Ramy Essam performed at Right!

November 21, 2011 - 00:00
Ramy Essam at Right!
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.

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