Artist at Risk Funding Initiative mimeta.org/mimeta-news/20…

LISTEN!UP mimeta.org/mimeta-news/20…

Happy that Erling Rimestad sees arts expressions as part of the the bigger cluster of freedom of expression. Means a lot to artists where it matters the most. #mimeta #wexfo Norway MFA

We are looking forward to join the breakout session Navigating the Pressures: Protecting #ArtisticFreedom in a Complex Landscape at #Wexfo in #Lillehammer May 27-29

Abdullah Alkafri calls for cultural and artistic sectors in Syria to actively contribute to political and social transformation by building institutions capable of supporting change. mimeta.org/mimeta-news/20…

In a press statement, United Nations Security Council members called for the implementation of an inclusive, Syrian-led and Syrian-owned political process based on the key principles listed in resolution 2254 (2015) and supported Geir O. Pedersen's efforts to help facilitate such a process.

At this year’s World Expression Forum (#WEXFO #WEXFO2025) in Lillehammer, artistic freedom was conspicuously absent from the closing statement – a troubling omission from an event meant to champion all aspects of freedom of expression. tinyurl.com/58wnt8xv

Civsy is using AI to collect, verify and analyze censorship of artistic expression across regions, languages, disciplines and political contexts. Thanks to Vespa.ai thenewstack.io/how-ai-search-…

Artists in Libya are facing escalating restrictions: music festivals canceled, rap concerts banned, theaters closed, and visual arts exhibitions suppressed. mimeta.org/mimeta-news-on… #Libya #FreedomOfExpression #ArtistsRights #CreativeFreedom

Ethiopia: Resilience of Ethiopia’s arts scene and ongoing pressures faced by independent creatives. #TobiyaPoeticJazz continues to foster poetry and jazz performances despite uncertainty. mimeta.org/mimeta-news-on… #ArtFreedom #Ethiopia

#Hungary - cultural scene faces centralization as new laws and government-controlled funding threaten artistic freedom. Theatres, museums, galleries risk political oversight and self-censorship, while foreign-supported projects face restrictions mimeta.org/mimeta-news-on…

The digital terrain is shifting — rising platform governance & geopolitical influence mean that online power is no longer neutral. how governments and tech giants together shape creative expressions, surveillance, and censorship in the arts. tinyurl.com/2k6adw6m

Musician‑turned‑politician #BobiwineCampaigns2026 is making waves in #Uganda, challenging Museveni’s four-decade grip on power. His campaign is more than politics — it’s a fight for youth empowerment, artistic freedom, and democratic renewal tinyurl.com/558hpyt4

Renowned Iranian filmmaker #JafarPanahi, 65, has been sentenced. #Iran deepens its crackdown on #artisticfreedom. Read more on Mimeta: mimeta.org/mimeta-news-on…:

Mimeta November 2025 Report: State Actors Responsible for 72% of Artistic Censorship Cases — Mimeta

Gratulerer med fredsprisen til #Machiado for den demokratikampen hun har ført mot Maduro sitt autoritære styre. At hun har sine allianser i det ytre høyre, er tankevekkende. Det er ideen om det liberale demokratiet som er taperen i denne konteksten. mimeta.org/mimeta-news-on…

#Uganda: Internet restrictions & suspension of 10 NGOs ahead of elections tomorrow are deeply worrying. Open access to communication & information is key to free & genuine elections. All Ugandans must be able to take part in shaping their future & the future of their

⚠️ Update: Voting has started in #Uganda, where a widespread internet shutdown imposed by the telecoms regulator remains in place. The measure makes election observation difficult and encourages voter intimidation and coercion, casting doubt on the election's credibility.