Siham Japonia was sentenced for 18 months of prison for criticizing the medical response to Covid-19 of the University Hospital of Oran.

Turkish prosecutors have reopened the case of Aslı Erdoğan, with charges of membership of a terrorist organization, and undermining national unity.

Pussy Riot members were arrested and briefly detained in Moscow’s Red Square for protesting against the amendments to the Russian constitution.

Azad Bedran has been sentenced to three years and nine months imprisonment for his song Partizan and its music video.

Six members of the group Grup Yorum were arrested by the Istanbul police during their rehearsal for a concert.

“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. 

In his final report as UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and promotion and protection of the freedom of opinion and expression, David Kaye delivered the Research Report on Artistic Freedom of Expression to conclude his final term.  

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

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

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.