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– Sara Whyatt on artistic freedom and re/shaping cultural policies (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News February 10, 2018

Freedom of artistic expression is increasing treated as not simply ‘a nice thing to have’ – but as a fundamental right. Sara Whyatt spoke with Cathal Sheerin about how she became involved in artistic expression, her work on the report, and what inspires her to continue to defend this right.
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