Maxim Pokrovsky
The lead singer of Russian rock group Nogu Svelo, Pokrovsky has been known for releasing critical songs condemning the war on Ukraine. One song has led to a police… More
Shervin Hajipour
In September 2022, Hajipour was arrested on charges of "propaganda against the regime" and "incitement." His popular song, "Baraye (For)" which had become a protest anthem, was removed from… More
Omar Shiboba ShiBoBa
A rapper and songwriter, Shaiboba was arrested in March 2022 for his songs that he had described as revolutionary and which were critical of the Kingdom and ruling authorities,… More
Miron Fyodorov Oxxxymiron
A rapper and songwriter, Fyodorov wrote a song that was found to be "extremist" by a Moscow Court. He was fined 45k rubles on December 12, 2022 for discrediting… More
Saman Seydi Yasin Saman Yasin
Kurdish rapper Yasin was abducted by security forces in October 2022 after releasing music supporting the Mahsa Amini protests. He was charged with "enmity against God,” a crime carrying… More
Emad Ghavidel
Ghavidel, a rapper, was arrested at his workplace on October 26, 2022, allegedly for "inciting chaos." He suffered ill treatment while in jail because of his identity as an… More
Sidhu Moose Wala
A prominent Punjabi musician, Moose Wala was arrested in 2020 for promoting violence for his song "Sanju." On May 29, 2022, he was shot and killed while driving without… More
Vairamuthu Ramasamy Vairamuthu
Tamil poet and lyricist Vairamuthu was the target of protest in 2018 after he made comments linking the 7th century female mystic poet Andal to the Devadasi community, which… More
Alejandro Guilleuma Ibáñez
Ibáñez was detained while demonstrating in Havana’s El Vedado neighborhood, along with other artists, in October 2022. He remains in detention with no clear information about his sentence, final… More
Didier Almagro Toledo
Almagro, a "contestatory" rapper using his music to protest the government and reflect on political topics, was arrested at his home by state security agents following a protest in… More
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