The trial against writer Saw Wai and two other activists started on charges of violation of Section 505(a) of the Penal Code.

Swedish publisher of Chinese origin Gui Minhai was sentenced to ten years in prison in China on the charge of “providing intelligence” abroad.

ART UNDER THREAT IN 2016: WHAT DROVE VIOLATIONS The following section of the Art under Threat in 2016 report explores the issues and tendencies that drove governments and other groups to limit artistic expression. TABLE OF CONTENTS * Click on the following titles to be taken to that part of …

Three members of Peacock Generation convicted and sentenced to six months in prison on the charge of “online defamation."

ART UNDER THREAT IN 2016: CHINA SERIOUS VIOLATIONS: 14 ACTS OF CENSORSHIP: 20 While China has dropped from being the country with the most serious violations on artistic freedom of expression – an unenviable position it has had for two consecutive years – to the fifth country in 2016, China …

The 2016 compilation provides insight on threats to artistic freedom in Poland, Turkey, Greece, India and Vietnam.

A Tangail court has rejected folk singer Shariat Sarker's bail plea.

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

Afghan Star   A Channel 4 Documentary Foundation production in association with Tolo TV Directed by Havana Marking With the singers Setara Hussainzada, Rafi Nabaazda, Hameed Sahkizada, Lima Sahar, Daoud Sediqi In English, Dari and Pashtun with English subtitles. Running time: 88 minutes Distributor: Zeitgeist Films Film website: Afghanstardocumentary.com Afghanistan. 2008 …