Bangladeshi folk singer Shariat Sarker was arrested in Tangail because of alleged anti-Islamic remarks.

Turkish band Grup Yorum’s members have been on hunger strike since May 2019 in response to the restrictions to their freedom of artistic expression.

The report outlines how European governments carry the legal responsibility to respect, protect and fulfil obligations to artistic freedom.

“An attack on these cultural sites is a war crime as defined by the International Criminal Court and should be treated thus,” says Freemuse Executive Director Dr. Srirak Plipat, “Further, these threats show an alarming disregard to cultural heritage, the international cultural community, and humanity at large. Freemuse condemns this threat and calls on the USA standby the international law they have agreed to in order to protect these basic human rights and freedoms.”

Moroccan rapper Gnawi (real name Mohamed Mounir), has been sentenced to a year in prison for insulting the government.

An Istanbul court extended an arrest warrant issued against Tunç to obtain his defence regarding the artist’s charges of “insulting the president."

Two actors, director, and producer were arrested for almost 24 hours because of their participation in a play about two gay police officers.

Guinean reggae singer Elie Kamano and nine other detainees were released from prison on 28 November.

Musician Cherif Atmani was arrested in Tizi Ouzou for carrying posters calling for the rejection of the presidential elections.

Uyghur signer Sanubar Tursun was booked to perform at a ceremony organised by the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, but she did not appear.