Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court in Iran sentenced writer Arash Ganji to 11 years in prison after he translated a book from English to Farsi.

The court ruled a dismissal on the complaint filed against Las Tesis by The Chilean Police Force on the charges of “attack on authority” and “threat”.

The trial had been adjourned to 6 April 2021, and German authorities rejected Turkey's request for taking the artist's statement in Germany.

‘The role of artists anywhere in the world can be understood as a journalistic task that records realities.’

On 17 December 2020, rapper Maykel Osorbo was detained when he was on his way to the Sanctuary El Rincón en Santiago. He was released with a fine.

Several Pussy Riot members have been detained or sentenced in relation to their participation in protests.

Belarusian painter Raman Bandarenka died due to injuries he obtained after unidentified men beat him over his use of a protest flag.    

Actress Nilüfer Aydan has been indicted on charges of “insulting the president”, facing a prison sentence of up to 4 years and 8 months.

During Hozan Canê's hearing on 20 October on acquittal for charges of “aiding a terrorist group", the court adjourned the case to 9 February 2021.

Activist Denis Solís was detained after sharing a video on 6 November of a police officer entering his house without a warrant.