Artist was arrested while performing a "ritual of purification" in front of the House of Minsters to protest a hotel's construction in the Bozzhyra tract.

Anti-government protests erupted in more than 50 locations across Cuba to demand protections against the spread of COVID-19 and political reform.

The Budapest Metropolitan Court convicted newspaper Népszava, after the publication of a cartoon deemed as "insulting for Christian community".

Musician King of Madness was detained on 14 July and kept overnight after Lagos State Police Command pulled him over, reportedly because of his tattoos.

  ENGLISH STATEMENT BELOW.  Ciudad de México, a 13 de julio de 2021.- Las organizaciones firmantes condenamos la represión del gobierno cubano hacia las protestas ciudadanas registradas desde el 11 de julio de 2021 y que hasta el momento siguen aconteciendo. Asimismo, hacemos un llamado urgente a la administración presidida …

Musician Vadzim Duboiski fled from Belarus to Russia, applying for political asylum over fears of prosecution under Article 293 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus.

Four members of Pussy Riot are under 15 days of administrative arrest, allegedly to prevent any action from being organised on 22 June 2021.

In preparation of the UPR of Cuba in 2023, Freemuse, PEN International, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) and Artist at Risk Connection (ARC) – PEN America have submitted a mid-term report. 

Singer Ahmad Abdul was released on bail after being detained for releasing a song "Barhama Gwaska", which was deemed "blasphemous".

Musician and social activist Junior Jein was shot and killed on 13 June 2021 by two individuals while entering “Otro nivel” club in Cali to perform.