Two actors, director, and producer were arrested for almost 24 hours because of their participation in a play about two gay police officers.

Guinean reggae singer Elie Kamano and nine other detainees were released from prison on 28 November.

Musician Cherif Atmani was arrested in Tizi Ouzou for carrying posters calling for the rejection of the presidential elections.

Uyghur signer Sanubar Tursun was booked to perform at a ceremony organised by the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, but she did not appear.

The Side by Side (Bok o Bok) LGBTI film festival held in St. Petersburg was suspended for over an hour due to information relating to a bomb threat.

Freemuse interview with Pablo Hasél, a rapper and a pro-communist who performs “forbidden songs” which Spanish authorities believe glorify terrorism.

This podcast by Big Hass, founder & host of Laish Hip Hop – Saudi’s First FM Hip Hop Radio Show, explores the current conditions for Saudi women artists.

Guatemalan dancer Gato was detained by the Federal Border Police at Frankfurt Airport while on his way to a 6-month artistic residency in Norway.

The latest court date for Cameroonian rapper Valsero has been postponed until 8 October. Freemuse joins the call to release the rapper.

Writer Ahmet Altan has been re-arrested just over a week after his release after serving three years in prison on terror charges.