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”.
Read More »Sri Lanka: Poet detained for allegedly ‘promoting Muslim extremism’ in his poetry book
Ahnaf Jazeem remains in detention after being arrested in May 2020 under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) in relation to his poetry book.
Read More »Freemuse, Drik and PEN International submit UPR mid-term report on Bangladesh
In preparation of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Bangladesh in 2023, Freemuse, Drik, and PEN International have submitted a mid-term report.
Read More »Freemuse, Drik and PEN International submit UPR mid-term report on Bangladesh
In preparation of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Bangladesh in 2023, Freemuse, Drik, and PEN International have submitted a mid-term report.
Read More »Bangladesh: Film director and actor charged for allegedly making a film with ‘offensive and obscene dialogue’
Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court charged Anonno Mamun and Shaheen Mridha with "making a film with pornographic content" in the film "Nabab LLB".
Read More »China: Tibetan musician sentenced to 6 years in jail for ‘separatist activities’
In June 2020, a Chinese court sentenced Tibetan musician Lhundrub Drakpa to 6 years in jail for “separatist activities” in his song "Black Hat".
Read More »Freemuse and PEN International call for the immediate release of poet Arnon Nampha from detention and for all the charges against him to be dropped
On 28 October, the Court of Appeal denied bail to detained poet and human rights lawyer Arnon Nampha for his participation in Bangkok protests.
Read More »Interview with Bangladeshi Baul singer Rita Dewan, who is under the investigation for alleged ‘hurting the religious sentiments’
‘Our government does not believe in freedom of expression nor artistic freedom.’
Read More »France: Gengis Khan exhibit postponed after attempted censorship
A history museum in Nantes, France, decided to postpone an exhibition about Mongol emperor Gengis Khan to 2024 due to Chinese “censorial interference”.
Read More »India: Actress receives death threats for posing as goddess on social media
Muslim actress and politician Nusrat Jahan was harassed after posting a picture dressed as Hindu Goddess Durga on her Instagram.
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