I grew up in a punk band in the 1970s (yes, The Neurons. You might have heard of us). Back then, we felt like we were pushing against the limits of cultural acceptability. But looking back, those boundaries were comparatively soft. In many parts of the world, artists don’t just risk criticism; they risk disappearance, imprisonment, exile or worse.
Censorship of artistic expression is not just about banning a song or removing a painting. It affects how societies remember themselves. When artistic voices are silenced, the stories that define…
