Artist was arrested while performing a "ritual of purification" in front of the House of Minsters to protest a hotel's construction in the Bozzhyra tract.

Musician Vadzim Duboiski fled from Belarus to Russia, applying for political asylum over fears of prosecution under Article 293 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus.

Four members of Pussy Riot are under 15 days of administrative arrest, allegedly to prevent any action from being organised on 22 June 2021.

Singer Vladislav Novozhilov was sentenced on 21 June 2020 to three years of restriction of freedom in an open correctional institution.

Band AloeVera cancelled their concert, which was scheduled as a part of the Stereoleto festival, due to pressure from authorities.

Algerian security services arrested Zakia Mohammed after she posted a video online calling on the Algerian authorities to “stop arbitrary arrests”.

Turkish authorities detained rap musician Şehinşah on the grounds of allegedly “insulting the President” in two of his songs.

The Tunceli 2nd Heavy Penal Court acquitted musician Yılmaz Çelik of charges of “membership of terrorist organisation” and “doing terrorism propaganda”.

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

Ukrainian authorities initiated a travel ban against 11 Russian artists after they entered and performed in the occupied territory of Crimea.