Satirist Shady Abu Zaid was released from prison after two years of detention for alleged “spreading fake news” and “joining a terrorist group”.

Lebanese composer Samir Sfeir was released after being detained by the Saudi Arabia authorities since April 2021 for his political opinions.

The ISF Cybercrime Bureau questioned comedian Shaden Fakih over allegedly mocking the ISF in a video criticising the permits system during COVID-19.

The Supreme Court of Appeals overturned the conviction and released Turkish writer Ahmet Altan from the Silivri Prison.

Singer Elie Massaad was called in for questioning regarding one of his songs, after it was attributed to “a great reference in the country”.

The Houthis plan to launch a criminal investigation against actress Entesar Al-Hammadi, kidnapped by them with two other actresses for “violating Islamic dress codes”.

Iranian security forces arrested music producers Mohsen and Behrouz Manouchehri in relation to pop singer Sasy’s music video featuring an adult film actress.

LGBTI activist and theatre artist Rania Amdouni released from jail and fined after 4th March sentence of 6 months in prison for insulting the police.

Sanaa Seif was sentenced to one and a half years in prison for “spreading false news related to the COVID-19 pandemic” and “misusing social media."

Israeli police arrested Ikhlas Sayyad and designer Manal Abu Sbaitan for "incitement" during an event celebrating Palestinian culture.