In India, a court extended the judicial custody for another two weeks and rejected bail petitions of three comedians arrested for alleged “hurting religious sentiment”.

Ahnaf Jazeem remains in detention after being arrested in May 2020 under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) in relation to his poetry book.

In preparation of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Bangladesh in 2023, Freemuse, Drik, and PEN International have submitted a mid-term report.

In preparation of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Bangladesh in 2023, Freemuse, Drik, and PEN International have submitted a mid-term report.

Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court charged Anonno Mamun and Shaheen Mridha with "making a film with pornographic content" in the film "Nabab LLB".

In June 2020, a Chinese court sentenced Tibetan musician Lhundrub Drakpa to 6 years in jail for “separatist activities” in his song "Black Hat".

On 28 October, the Court of Appeal denied bail to detained poet and human rights lawyer Arnon Nampha for his participation in Bangkok protests.

‘Our government does not believe in freedom of expression nor artistic freedom.’

A history museum in Nantes, France, decided to postpone an exhibition about Mongol emperor Gengis Khan to 2024 due to Chinese “censorial interference”.

Muslim actress and politician Nusrat Jahan was harassed after posting a picture dressed as Hindu Goddess Durga on her Instagram.