"Video for the campaign for the freedom of the artist in opposition to the Castro regime, Danilo Maldonado. An unpopular government represses. An insecure government fears artists." - Porno para Ricardo, over youtube March 6, 2015
Cuban artist Danilo Maldonado "El
Sexto" has been arbitrarily detained since December 26, 2014. His alleged crime? He bought two pigs for an art project and wrote on them "Fidel" and
"Raul" and was on his way to a public park to release them when he was
arrested before his performance art piece could be performed. Still
jailed El Sexto has been indicted for "disrespect" that carries a
maximum sentence of three years in prison.
The Cuban punk rock band, Porno para Ricardo, has released a new song and video titled: Free Danilo. The lyrics tell the story about his arrest and below they are loosely translated to English from the original Spanish:
What did Danilo do?
What did you do when the police took him away?
He took a risk for wanting to express himself.
He took two pigs to Central park, and they want to give him three years for that.
Three years for two.
Thats not just.
Don't give him three for two.
Don't give him three for two.
Don't give him three for two.
Three years for two pigs. No.
What did you do watching the television?
You didn't even find out what happened.
Raul and Fidel the pigs are called.
For art alone they lock him up.
If we unite we can take them out both: the pigs and Danilo
Don't give him three for two.
Don't give him three for two.
Don't give him three for two.
Don't give him three for two.
Don't give him three for two.
Don't give him three for two.
Don't give him three for two.
Don't give him three for two.
Three years for two pigs. No.
Freedom for Danilo!
Freedom! Freedom! Freedom!
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| Gorki Águila with the Ladies in White demanding Freedom for Cuban artist Danilo |
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| Ladies in White call for the freedom of Danilo Maldonado jailed since December 26 |
What did Danilo do?
What did you do when the police took him away?
He took a risk for wanting to express himself.
He took two pigs to Central park, and they want to give him three years for that.
Three years for two.
Thats not just.
Don't give him three for two.
Don't give him three for two.
Don't give him three for two.
Three years for two pigs. No.
What did you do watching the television?
You didn't even find out what happened.
Raul and Fidel the pigs are called.
For art alone they lock him up.
If we unite we can take them out both: the pigs and Danilo
Don't give him three for two.
Don't give him three for two.
Don't give him three for two.
Don't give him three for two.
Don't give him three for two.
Don't give him three for two.
Don't give him three for two.
Don't give him three for two.
Three years for two pigs. No.
Freedom for Danilo!
Freedom! Freedom! Freedom!
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