The trial had been adjourned to 6 April 2021, and German authorities rejected Turkey's request for taking the artist's statement in Germany.

Narcocorridos accordionist and member of the musical group Máximo Impacto, Gabino Ayala was killed in his car by a group of unknown individuals

‘The role of artists anywhere in the world can be understood as a journalistic task that records realities.’

Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court charged Anonno Mamun and Shaheen Mridha with "making a film with pornographic content" in the film "Nabab LLB".

On 17 December 2020, rapper Maykel Osorbo was detained when he was on his way to the Sanctuary El Rincón en Santiago. He was released with a fine.

Singer Noamane Chaari has received threats, was suspended by the Tunisian Artists’ Union and dismissed from his job at the public TV after performing a song.

DJ Sama Abdulhadi was released from detention, after being arrested on 27 December for the “desecration” of holy sites and violating COVID-19 regulations.

We are extremely concerned for the state of artistic freedom in Cuba and the resultant hunger and thirst strikes in reaction to these prison sentences.

Freemuse is concerned about the decision of the Minister of Culture of the Faroe Islands Janis av Rana to stop the public financial support of a film.

Several Pussy Riot members have been detained or sentenced in relation to their participation in protests.