Poet Omid Aghdami has been missing since 5 October 2017, two days after he tweeted that Intelligence Ministry agents had searched his home.

One person was killed and eight others were wounded on 27 August 2017 when a gunman opened fire into the audience of a concert in Johannesburg.

Freemuse Senior Programme Officer Magnus Ag speaks in Russia about artistic freedom at X-Ray Audio exhibition at Garage Museum in central Moscow.

On 11 October 2017, four directors of the National Theatre of Nigeria in Lagos were arrested on allegations of diversion and embezzlement of theatre funds.

The Islamic central advisory council in Jammu and Kashmir state’s Kishtwar district banned music at weddings, threatening a “social boycott” for non-compliers.

“Matilda” has stirred controversy in Russia, leading to arson attacks, threats against those involved in the film and cinemas refusing to screen the film.

Singer Ferhat Tunç potentially faces 5 years and 8 months in prison on charges of “insulting the president” for messages shared via social media.

Amad Khan, a folk musician in Rajasthan, India, who sang religious songs, was allegedly killed in Dantal village after a performance due to poor singing.

The Egyptian ministry responsible for religious endowments suspended an imam due to him singing a song on a TV talk show while wearing religious clothing.

Cádiz city hall suspended an Israeli film cycle after receiving messages over a local policy to practice a cultural boycott on Israeli products.