Rapper Nokrolik (real name Yevgeny Petrov) was sentenced to one-year imprisonment for allegedly insulting the President of Belarus in a song.

HKAC cancelled musician and activist Denise Ho's venue for concerts planned to be staged at HKAC due to “public safety” reasons.

Artist Ilya Pershin was sentenced to three years in prison over the alleged attack on a police officer during the protest in support of Alexei Navalny.

Filmmaker Maung Thein Dan was arrested and charged with “supporting anti-government protests” over the alleged sale of anti-coup protests’ footage.

Members of the artistic community in Afghanistan have expressed fears about their personal safety, basics rights and liberties, including their right to freedom of artistic expression. 

Thirteen NGOs issued a joint statement about the Ministry of Justice's letter to the Constitutional Court, relating to two Boğaziçi University students' prosecution.

On 1 September, the Freemuse Executive Committee was pleased to welcome Gerd Elmark to the post of Freemuse Executive Director.  

Five members of the band Irdorath remain detained and face charges for organising actions "that violate public order" in relation to their alleged participation in protests.

Freemuse will be holding its General Assembly the 11th December 2021 and is currently accepting nominations for the Executive Committee elections.

“I feel like I need to constantly justify the use of my body and my artwork.”