Louvre Museum management censored Dutch collective Atelier Van Lieshout's sculpture “Domestikator”, which they deemed indecent and could trigger violence.

Musician Jah Prayzah was reportedly threatened by youth group Children of War Veterans for allegedly composing songs to cause political tension.

Veteran Nigerian musician and social critic Osayomore Joseph has reportedly been abducted by unknown gunmen and is being held for ransom.

Baha’i singer and composer Behnam Rouhani-Fard was released from prison on 3 October 2017 on bail after spending one month in solitary confinement.

Canadian immigration authorities denied travel visas to two Iranian actresses who were set to attend a film festival where their movie was being screened.

The organisers of a seminar in Landi Kotal apologised for declaring a ban on musical gatherings and burning musical instruments after Friday prayers.

Bolshoi Theatre announced that the controversial ballet “Nureyev” will premiere on 9-10 December 2017, despite director Kirill Serebrennikov’s house arrest.

Musician Tom Mboya Ang’ang’a (Atomy Sifa) was forced to leave Kenya for Tanzania after he claimed to receive death threats from unknown people over a song.

Throughout September, the Spanish Popular Party in the Valencian Community called for the cancellation of several concerts they deemed to be "pro-Catalan".

Cartoonist Ramón Esono Ebalé was arrested on 16 September 2017 and is currently being detained without formal charges in Equatorial Guinea.