The authorities brought actress Entesar Al-Hammadi to a court in Sanaa twice for the hearings on the grounds of alleged “indecent act” and “drugs possession”.

The Kenya Film Classification Board withdrew financial support to Bahati following the release of a video where the artist is smoking a cigar.

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

The Tanzanian National Arts Council (BASATA) banned the song "Mama" by rapper Nay Wa Mitego due to its alleged provocative content.

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

Russian court banned Japanese anime films Death Note, Inuyashiki, and Tokyo Ghoul from three web sites for allegedly being dangerous to the youth.

The Cairo Economic Court has rejected dancer Sama Al-Masry’s complaint to overturn her six-months imprisonment for defaming TV host Reham Saeed.

The Board of Protection of Minors from Obscene Publications announced the children’s book "Magical Rainbow", to be an obscene publication.

The date of the first session of actress Rania Youssef’s trial for public indecency and contempt of religion was set on 21 February.

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