The Budapest Metropolitan Court convicted newspaper Népszava, after the publication of a cartoon deemed as "insulting for Christian community".

Musician Vadzim Duboiski fled from Belarus to Russia, applying for political asylum over fears of prosecution under Article 293 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus.

Four members of Pussy Riot are under 15 days of administrative arrest, allegedly to prevent any action from being organised on 22 June 2021.

Singer Vladislav Novozhilov was sentenced on 21 June 2020 to three years of restriction of freedom in an open correctional institution.

Band AloeVera cancelled their concert, which was scheduled as a part of the Stereoleto festival, due to pressure from authorities.

Turkish authorities detained rap musician Şehinşah on the grounds of allegedly “insulting the President” in two of his songs.

The Tunceli 2nd Heavy Penal Court acquitted musician Yılmaz Çelik of charges of “membership of terrorist organisation” and “doing terrorism propaganda”.

Ukrainian authorities initiated a travel ban against 11 Russian artists after they entered and performed in the occupied territory of Crimea.

The Maskouski district Court in Minsk sentenced drummer Aliaksei Sanchuk to six years in prison for performing during opposition protests.

Musician İbrahim Tüzer was released from detention after he was arrested a day earlier for an individual protest in front of the Batman Governorship.