HKAC cancelled musician and activist Denise Ho's venue for concerts planned to be staged at HKAC due to “public safety” reasons.

Filmmaker Maung Thein Dan was arrested and charged with “supporting anti-government protests” over the alleged sale of anti-coup protests’ footage.

Members of the artistic community in Afghanistan have expressed fears about their personal safety, basics rights and liberties, including their right to freedom of artistic expression. 

Artwork by Shamsia Hassani. Licensed: CC BY-SA 4.0. On 15 August 2021, the Taliban took control of Afghanistan and occupied the Presidential Palace in the Afghan capital of Kabul. Four days later, they declared the creation of the ‘Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’.   In the wake of this change of the political regime, members of the …

“I see that I can contribute through my design by raising awareness on issues that affect my fellow countrymen, my fellow citizens in this country.”

Artist was arrested while performing a "ritual of purification" in front of the House of Minsters to protest a hotel's construction in the Bozzhyra tract.

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".

Poet Khet Thi has died while in detention after being arrested by armed soldiers alongside his wife, Chaw Su, on 8 May 2021 for an unknown reason.

The Myanmar military arrested actress Eaindra Kyaw Zin and actor Pyay Ti Oo on the “incitement charges” for opposing the military.

On 1 February 2021, Myanmar military forces, also known as Tatmadaw, declared a state of emergency and seized power in Myanmar through a coup d’état. They detained elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi and members of the National League for Democracy, and handed all executive, judicial and legislative powers to …