The report underlined that the main oppression has been happening under the state of emergency. It stated that 23 serious incidents of violation of freedom of speech have taken place, 11 artists were jailed, three artists and artworks were attacked and two artists were threatened.
As some of the journalists who were left unemployed try to continue their job by forming new mediums, some others of unknown number had to go on exile due to government’s crackdown. The remaining large majority that corresponds to some 10,000 people seem to be decoupled from their profession at least for now.