Five actors and actresses were released on bail after their detention connected with the investigation against the Socialist Party of the Oppressed.
Read More »Turkey: Children’s book deemed ‘obscene’ and have its distribution restricted
The Board of Protection of Minors from Obscene Publications announced the children’s book "Magical Rainbow", to be an obscene publication.
Read More »Egypt: Actress accused of ‘public indecency’ and ‘contempt of religion’
The date of the first session of actress Rania Youssef’s trial for public indecency and contempt of religion was set on 21 February.
Read More »Belarus: Degrading state of artistic freedom in wake of presidential elections
Freemuse joins Belarus Free Theatre’s call to ensure freedom of artistic expression in Belarus – a right that is ensured under the country’s international human rights obligations.
Read More »Sri Lanka: Poet detained for allegedly ‘promoting Muslim extremism’ in his poetry book
Ahnaf Jazeem remains in detention after being arrested in May 2020 under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) in relation to his poetry book.
Read More »Freemuse, Drik and PEN International submit UPR mid-term report on Bangladesh
In preparation of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Bangladesh in 2023, Freemuse, Drik, and PEN International have submitted a mid-term report.
Read More »Freemuse and Center for Human Rights in Iran call for the Iranian authorities to drop all charges against writer Arash Ganji
Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court in Iran sentenced writer Arash Ganji to 11 years in prison after he translated a book from English to Farsi.
Read More »Chile: Police Force’s complaint against feminist collective for allegedly inciting violence against them dismissed
The court ruled a dismissal on the complaint filed against Las Tesis by The Chilean Police Force on the charges of “attack on authority” and “threat”.
Read More »Turkey: Ferhat Tunç’s trial over social media posts continues
The trial had been adjourned to 6 April 2021, and German authorities rejected Turkey's request for taking the artist's statement in Germany.
Read More »Mexico: Narcocorrido musician killed
Narcocorridos accordionist and member of the musical group Máximo Impacto, Gabino Ayala was killed in his car by a group of unknown individuals
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