Focus on Middle East and North Africa in December reporting

Mimeta’s December 2025 reporting focuses on the Middle East and North Africa, revealing how artistic life is increasingly constrained by overlapping systems of state power, religious authority and informal enforcement. From disappearances and arrests to quiet bans and moral campaigns, artists across the region face repression that is often unwritten yet deeply effective, shaping what can be seen, heard and performed, and who is allowed to appear in public cultural life.

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AuthorLitangen
CategoriesCensorship in Arts, Censorship MENA, Censorship SWANA, Middle East, Mimeta, North-Africa, Reports
TagsMimeta’s December reporting, Civsy, Ettijahat

Civsy is a direct answer to the UN Report: "Data-Driven Protection of Artistic Freedom"

A new UN report (A/80/278) warns that digitalization and AI can both amplify censorship and empower free expression. Civsy—created by Mimeta—directly answers this challenge. By training local researchers and deploying an AI-powered platform, Civsy systematically documents violations of artistic freedom, especially in underserved regions. This evidence fuels advocacy, policy reform, and accountability, turning data into a powerful tool for protecting cultural rights worldwide

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AuthorLitangen
CategoriesArtist at Risk, Censorship in Arts, Global
TagsArtificial intelligence and creativity, Alexandra Xanthaki, UN Report of the Special Rapporteur, Civsy