On February 22, Selam Talks hosted a discussion on the subject using the findings of a survey of Ethiopian artists titled "An appraisal of artistic freedom in Ethiopia." According to the study's primary definition, artistic freedom is the "freedom to imagine, create, and distribute diverse cultural expressions free of governmental censure, political interference, or the pressure of non-state actors." The copyright act's protective role, the arts' economic rewards, and public access to the works all scored poorly as indicators of artistic freedom. "Artistic freedom, I believe, is one of the main topics of our day-to-day stress, argument, and discussion. Article 34 of the Human Rights Commission's overall analysis, he argues, makes it quite clear that artistic freedom is a part of the right to free expression.

Source: Ethiopian News March 04, 2023 20:47 UTC