Sweden – The winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2012, Loreen, has performed at the government- supported music festival Slavianski Bazaar held inVitebsk, Belarus. Her performance was preceeded by an uproar in Sweden as the festival was opened by notorious dictator Alexandr Lukashenko. Amnesty International and several celebrities criticized Loreen and were concerned she could be exploited for political propaganda. (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘Human rights’
Loreen Meets Human Rights Activists in Belarus
Posted: July 13, 2012 by eurovisiontimes in Belarus, SwedenTags: Belarus, Human rights, Loreen
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Loreen Causes Stir By Performing for Dictator
Posted: July 12, 2012 by eurovisiontimes in Belarus, SwedenTags: Human rights, Loreen, Slavianski
Sweden/Belarus – The winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2012, Loreen, has caused some stir in her home country Sweden, when was made public that she will perform at a festival in Belarus, which will be opened by notorious dictator Alexander Lukashenko. At this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, (more…)
Discuss: Should Azerbaijan Host Eurovision 2012 Despite Human Rights Violations?
Posted: November 16, 2011 by eurovisiontimes in Azerbaijan, Eurovision Song Contest 2012Tags: Amnesty International, Azerbaijan, Human rights
Azerbaijan – Amnesty International severely criticized the Azerbaijani government in a report released today, due to its record of human rights violations and the overwhelming control the government of the Eurovision host country exercises over the press. The organisation especially criticizes the violent suppression of democratic protests in April and May. Facebook users have even been called “mentally ill” and have been arrested for criticizing the government in their posts. (more…)
