UNESCO calls for more protection for artists under attack

Emergencies tend to

people who work in the arts already experience, as they face multiple threats such as online and offline harassment, loss of income, legal prosecution, violence, censorship, and silencing. 

Creatives also often lack minimal safety nets due to their precarious legal status, according to the report. 

Artists under assault 

In 2021, a record 39 artists were reportedly killed in 12…