Ferhat Tunç's trial on the grounds of "provoking the public to hatred and hostility" and "insulting the President" has been adjourned to 22 September.

Singer Hozan Canê had a hearing in Edirne after she was released with a travel ban in October 2020. The hearing has been adjourned once more.

Ahnaf Jazeem remains in detention after being arrested in May 2020 under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) in relation to his poetry book.

In June 2020, a Chinese court sentenced Tibetan musician Lhundrub Drakpa to 6 years in jail for “separatist activities” in his song "Black Hat".

An exhibition by Scottish artist Sekai Machache, was destroyed allegedly because of the exhibition’s message treating about racism in Scotland.

Turkish prosecutors have reopened the case of Aslı Erdoğan, with charges of membership of a terrorist organization, and undermining national unity.

Azad Bedran has been sentenced to three years and nine months imprisonment for his song Partizan and its music video.

Adriana Tamariz was discharged from her office after organizing an event where an art project was assumed to be a criticism of the government.

Ethiopian singer, songwriter and Oromo ethnic group activist Hachalu Hundessa was shot in Addis Ababa and died of wounds in hospital.

Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland cancelled the exhibition "The Breath of Empty Space" because of “troubling community response”.