ICAF - International Commitee for Artists' Freedom

Answers on a postcard…

Andy Parsons is known to many as one of the regular panellists on BBC’s Mock the Week. Andy has recently donated his time to film a video about Burma’s most famous comedian, Zarganar. Zarganar is currently serving a 35-year prison sentence after criticising the Burmese government’s handling of Cyclone Nargis in 2008. The cyclone devastated the country - more than 140,000 people died and millions were made homeless. Zarganar organised relief for many villages which had received no official help. He was convicted of “public order offences”.

You can help Zarganar by letting the Burmese ruling Generals know people are concerned about him. Get the campaign’s free, pre-printed postcards from Equity (the UK trade union for performers) and send them to the Burmese Government. Artists and non-artists around the world are joining in the postcard campaign. Ask for a bundle so your family and friends can join in too.

For more information or to order postcards contact freezarganar@equity.org.uk.

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If you are, or if you know of, a performer or group of performers suffering persecution or injustice because of their art, or suffering hardship in times of war or natural disaster, please send an email to the ICAF »

Si vous êtes, ou si vous connaissez, des acteurs ou des groupes d'acteurs qui subissent la persécution ou l'injustice à cause de leur art, ou qui souffrent à cause de guerre ou de catastrophe naturel, envoyez un email à ICAF »

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Si usted es, o conoce a un artista o grupo de artistas que sufren persecución o injusticia a causa de su arte, o que sufren dificultades durante temporadas de guerra o por un desastre natural, por favor mande un correo electrónico con las detalles al ICAF »

Se são, ou se sabe de, um executor ou grupo de executores sofrendo perseguição ou injustiça por causa da seua arte, ou adversidade de sofrimento em vezes de guerra ou desastre natural, por favor envia um email ao ICAF »

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