Police detained Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara from his home during the celebration of the second anniversary of San Isidro Movement.

Cambodian rapper Kea Sokun was arrested in Siem Reap and charged with incitement because of his song "Dey Khmer"/"Khmer Land".

Belarusian musician and political activist Maria Kolesnikova has reportedly been detained after she refused to leave the country.

Freemuse and Shouts cooperated on the interview with repeatedly arbitrary detained Cuban visual artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara.

Israeli artist Zeev Engelmayer was arrested by police because he wore a naked woman outfit as part of his artistic character.

İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has indicted musician Ferhat Tunç over the artwork on a cover of his music album "Marşlar ve Ağıtlar".

Members of Hungarian University of Theatre and Film Arts’ management announced their resignation as a protest of a board appointed by the government.

Musician Otieno Aloka was sentenced to six months in prison or a fine of Ksh120,000 (around 936 euros) because of a music video streamed on Facebook.

Jordanian cartoonist Emad Hajjaj was released after he was arrested and taken to a police station on 26 August for his satirical cartoon.

Algerian poet and activist Mohamed Tadjadit has been placed under arrest and is now facing 10 charges.