Rapper Toomaj Salehi was released on bail after the Iranian Security Forces arrested him over songs criticising the authorities.

Rapper Nokrolik (real name Yevgeny Petrov) was sentenced to one-year imprisonment for allegedly insulting the President of Belarus in a song.

HKAC cancelled musician and activist Denise Ho's venue for concerts planned to be staged at HKAC due to “public safety” reasons.

Artist Ilya Pershin was sentenced to three years in prison over the alleged attack on a police officer during the protest in support of Alexei Navalny.

Thirteen NGOs issued a joint statement about the Ministry of Justice's letter to the Constitutional Court, relating to two Boğaziçi University students' prosecution.

Five members of the band Irdorath remain detained and face charges for organising actions "that violate public order" in relation to their alleged participation in protests.

“I see that I can contribute through my design by raising awareness on issues that affect my fellow countrymen, my fellow citizens in this country.”

On 24 July, musician Ferhat Tunç revealed that he was informed by the German authorities that his life might be in danger after his name appear on the alleged “execution list” of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s opponents.

Pussy Riot member Rita Flores was sentenced to 15 days of administrative arrest after being detained for disobeying the request of the police.

Two unknown masked individuals stabbed Syrian cartoonist and activist Hadeel Ismail on 16 July 2021 in A’zaz, Syria.