Jailed poet Galal El-Behairy starts hunger strike, a pop idol detained in a Chinese internment camp, Racines battles a court-ordered closure and more.

A message from the Executive Director, Cuba's Decree 349 comes into force, Russia's clampdown on rappers and more.

Freemuse has launched its report on women and artistic freedom 'Creativity Wronged: How women’s right to artistic freedom is denied and marginalised'.

Freemuse welcomes its new Executive Committee, which was democratically voted in by Freemuse members at its General Assembly held on 11 November 2018.

Troubling detentions in the world of artistic freedom; Freemuse at WOMEX and more.

Dareen Tatour released from prison, Ferhat Tunç sentenced, Shahidul Alam refused bail, no extradition for Valtonyc, and Pilato's trial continues.

Freemuse continues to call for the release of Bangladeshi photographer Shahidul Alam and two poets who were jailed in Israel and Egypt.

Growing hostilities in Turkey against artistic expression; Three cases of LGBT in the arts; Upcoming event with Culture Action Europe.

Egyptian poet Galal El-Behairy sentencing postponed; Zambian musician Pilato trial adjourned; Three Turkish rappers detained and charged.

Zambian musician Pilato detained; Spanish rapper Valtonyc denied appeals; Egyptian poet Galal El-Behairy detained