In post-Assad Syria, artists and cultural workers test the limits of newly gained freedom. Through lived experiences, this essay examines censorship, fear, and the struggle to reclaim art as a public, political act.
A practical legal explainer for artists in the music industry
Can the the 2005 UNESCO Convention on the Diversity of Cultural Expressions adapt fast enough to safeguard cultural diversity in the digital age?
Around the world, we are witnessing how financial power is being used not just to support culture, but to shape it — to silence dissent, erase histories, and reward ideological alignment.
Lawyers defending human rights defenders are facing growing threats, yet their struggles remain invisible. As they stand on the frontlines of justice, they’re increasingly vulnerable to the same attacks aimed at silencing the journalists and activists they protect.
