An underwater art gallery in the Maldives was partially destroyed after a court ruled the human sculptures were anti-Islamic ‘idols’.

Artist Seelan Palay has been jailed for two weeks after being convicted and fined for 'staging an unlawful performance without a permit' in Singapore.

Twitter has censored a cartoon by Charb, who was killed in the 2015 attack on the Charlie Hebdo headquarters in Paris.

Performance artist Marina Abramovic was assaulted by a man who smashed a paper portrait over her head after a book signing event in Florence, Italy.

The Ukrainian city of Lviv has banned all Russian-language cultural products such as books, films and songs.

Members of Spanish rap group La Insurgencia have had their two-year jail sentences for "supporting terrorism" reduced to six months on appeal.

Musician Ferhat Tunç has been sentenced in Turkey to one year, 11 months and 12 days in prison for “making propaganda of a terrorist organization”.

As Pilato's trial for allegedly disobeying lawful orders continues, the Zambian musician says he will no longer perform in public, for safety reasons.

Freemuse calls for Kyrgyz authorities to ensure the safety of singer Zere Asylbek after she received multiple death threats over her music video.

On 20 September, poet Dareen Tatour was released from prison after serving several years in detention and house arrest over one of her poems.