英国艺术家Labi Siffre(Labi Siffre)要求取消极右派活动家Tommy Robinson(Tommy Robinson)使用他的歌,
British artist Labi Siffre demands removal of his song's use by far-right activist Tommy Robinson, calling it a misuse of a civil rights anthem.
80 岁的英国音乐家拉比·西弗雷 (Labi Siffre) 已向极右翼活动家汤米·罗宾逊 (Tommy Robinson) 发出停止通知,原因是他在伦敦集会和社交媒体帖子中未经授权使用他 1987 年的国歌“(Something Inside) So Strong”。
British musician Labi Siffre, 80, has sent a cease and desist notice to far-right activist Tommy Robinson over unauthorized use of his 1987 anthem "(Something Inside) So Strong" at a London rally and in social media posts.
Siffre是一个同性恋黑人艺术家和自称无神论者的人,他说,这首歌——最初受种族隔离和个人斗争的启发——的意思是回弹力和团结的讯息,而不是政治极端主义。
Siffre, a gay Black artist and self-described atheist, said the song—originally inspired by apartheid and personal struggles—was meant as a message of resilience and unity, not political extremism.
他谴责一个反对其价值观的运动利用了它,指出支持者感谢他不知道滥用情况。
He condemned its appropriation by a movement opposing his values, noting supporters have thanked him unaware of the misuse.
这首歌是一首全球反种族隔离国歌和纳尔逊·曼德拉最喜爱的歌曲,
The song, a global anti-apartheid anthem and Nelson Mandela’s favorite, has been covered by various artists and featured in media.
Siffre和他的出版商声称版权受到侵犯,强调这首歌意在增强面临不公正的人的权能。
Siffre and his publisher assert copyright infringement, emphasizing the song’s intent to empower those facing injustice.