The report is an analysis of 673 cases of violations of artistic freedom that occurred in different cultural spheres in 80 countries throughout 2018.

Artist Zehra Doğan has been released from a Turkish prison and poet Abdirahman Abees has been found not guilty and released from custody in Somalia.

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.