A street performer dressed as Winnie the Pooh was banned from a public square in Madrid to avoid embarrassing Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Several radio stations in North America have stopped playing the holiday classic 'Baby, It’s Cold Outside' following complaints about its lyrics.

Lawyers have dropped legal action against Egyptian actress Rania Youssef, who they accused of "inciting debauchery" for wearing a see-through dress.

A Chinese author was sentenced to 10 years and six months in jail for writing and selling an erotic novel with gay sex scenes.

Photographer Pacifico Silano has cancelled his public exhibition in Bal Harbour, Miami after city officials 'censored' his images and press release.

Tanzanian actress Wema Sepetu has been banned from acting and charged with posting sexually explicit content after sharing images on social media.

Russian rapper Husky has been released from jail after a court overturned his 12-day prison sentence following intervention by Kremlin officials.

Sudanese singer Mona Magdi Salim was arrested for alleged indecent clothing after images of her in pants and a white shirt circulated on social media.

Chinese live-streaming star Yang Kaili (also known as Li Ge) was detained by authorities for five days for “insulting” the country’s national anthem.

The Guatemalan congress approved a decree banning Swedish dark metal band Marduk from entering the country because of their “satanic” lyrics.