Around 10,000 cultural figures thought to be critical of country’s president deprived of government support

Artist attacked for creating “obscene” work and pictures snatched off the walls during incident

A study by the Copenhagen-based organisation Freemuse paints a bleak picture for global creative expression

Cristina Ruiz attended the Art for Tomorrow conference and found a resounding silence from the Qatari and Western art world alike on this crucial issue

Research group to publish guide for artists and museums facing legal action

Gallery’s director says contemporary art space awaiting official permission to reopen

Meanwhile, Philadelphia Museum fights back after "suggestive" ice cream painting is removed from the site

French press partners pull out of sale “in the name of freedom of expression” following lobbying from Israeli embassy

Project on free speech launches on the first anniversary of terrorist attacks at Paris satirical magazine

The culture wars may be over, but the debate over what public institutions can show lives on

Toy maker has refused to supply materials for artist’s installation in Melbourne

The fear of public opinion or the hint of legal action can cause nervous curators and directors to cancel shows when they might not need to

Okwui Enwezor and Adam Szymczyk among those urging museums working in the Gulf to do more to help lift travel restrictions

Companies accused of dictating museums’ programmes in return for support

Tania Bruguera speaks to The Art Newspaper about life in Cuba after her arrest and the calls for a boycott of the Havana biennial in May

Ruling in France over work by Courbet may have influenced change in “community standards”

<h5>Event organisers end sponsorship agreement with city officials after complaints from arts community, but “damage is done” Andrea Ferrero says</h5>