Singer Vladislav Novozhilov was sentenced on 21 June 2020 to three years of restriction of freedom in an open correctional institution.

Band AloeVera cancelled their concert, which was scheduled as a part of the Stereoleto festival, due to pressure from authorities.

The exhibition Pertencimento by visual artist Bruno Barbi was cancelled by the shopping centre Villa Romana.

Algerian security services arrested Zakia Mohammed after she posted a video online calling on the Algerian authorities to “stop arbitrary arrests”.

Turkish authorities detained rap musician Şehinşah on the grounds of allegedly “insulting the President” in two of his songs.

The Kenya Film Classification Board withdrew financial support to Bahati following the release of a video where the artist is smoking a cigar.

The Tunceli 2nd Heavy Penal Court acquitted musician Yılmaz Çelik of charges of “membership of terrorist organisation” and “doing terrorism propaganda”.

Satirist Shady Abu Zaid was released from prison after two years of detention for alleged “spreading fake news” and “joining a terrorist group”.

Ukrainian authorities initiated a travel ban against 11 Russian artists after they entered and performed in the occupied territory of Crimea.

On 22 May, artist Oliver Ma was released after being arrested in Hong Kong a day earlier, over his performance during which he sang "Glory to Hong Kong".