“The deportation of Aaiún Nin, an artist who expresses their political views and LGBTI identity through their artistry, is a shocking and grave outcome to this asylum case. We call on the Danish Refugee Board to halt Aaiún’s deportation and reopen the case,” said Dr Srirak Plipat, Freemuse Executive Director. 

The case against Sri Lankan writer Shakthika Sathkumara on charges of insulting Buddhism in his short story Ardha has been postponed to 22 September.

German curator and arts manager Hella Mewis was abducted by unidentified armed men outside her office in central Baghdad.

Adriana Tamariz was discharged from her office after organizing an event where an art project was assumed to be a criticism of the government.

M-Josh was threatened by a member the Nigerian army for the song Movie In Aso Rock concerning human rights violations and the military in Nigeria.

Freemuse launched its major campaign #KnowArtisticRights during its session at the RightsCon Online 2020.

The LGBTI themed mural revealed by Lambda (an association established to help victims of discrimination) has been destroyed in Szczecin, Poland.

Former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore filed a defamation lawsuit against actor Sacha Baron Cohen for implying that he is a paedophile in his TV show.

Actress Preety Kongana filed a police complaint after receiving rape and death threats, for her role in the TV series “Begum Jaan”.

Filmmaker Moataz Abdel Wahab remains detained on charges of "membership in a terrorist group" and "publication and dissemination of fake news and false data".