The Cairo Economic Court has rejected dancer Sama Al-Masry’s complaint to overturn her six-months imprisonment for defaming TV host Reham Saeed.
Read More »Chile: Police Force’s complaint against feminist collective for allegedly inciting violence against them dismissed
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”.
Read More »Bangladesh: Film director and actor charged for allegedly making a film with ‘offensive and obscene dialogue’
Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court charged Anonno Mamun and Shaheen Mridha with "making a film with pornographic content" in the film "Nabab LLB".
Read More »Sudan: Six artists were released from prison; all 11 detained artists are now free
The six imprisoned artists won their appeal and were released from prison on 6 October. All 11 artists detained in August are now free.
Read More »Egypt: Syrian singer sued for defamation of religion in her new song
Egyptian lawyer Samir Sabry filed a lawsuit against the Syrian singer Asala Nasri for partially quoting a Hadith in her newest hit song “Riqfan”.
Read More »India: Actress receiving threats for controversial TV show
Actress Preety Kongana filed a police complaint after receiving rape and death threats, for her role in the TV series “Begum Jaan”.
Read More »Peru: Art installation of Virgin Mary Statue that reflects on abortion has been vandalised
Romina Chuls installation “Virgencita abortera” at the Forum Gallery in Miraflores has been vandalised by an unknown individual.
Read More »Iran: Actress sentenced for alleged propaganda activities against the government
Iranian actress, Taraneh Alidoosti has been sentenced for sharing a video of morality police insulting and attacking a woman for not wearing a hijab.
Read More »Saudi Arabia: Officials order arrest of a female rapper because of her song glorifying women
Governor of Mecca Prince Khaled bin Faisal ordered authorities to arrest a female rapper, Asayel Slay for releasing the rap song Mecca Girl.
Read More »Japan: Art festival removes a statue created in memory of ‘comfort women’
A section of the Aichi Triennale 2019 art festival featuring the 'Statue of a Girl of Peace' was shut down in Nagoya following protests.
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