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Zunar suing government for book seizure and arrest
I’ve been following the challenges faced by Zulkiflee SM Anwar Ulhaque (better known as Zunar) of Malaysia who was arrested for sedition last year and his books were seized by the government the day before they could hit book shelves. The latest news is that he’s suing the government. Zulkiflee, who was also arrested during [...]
Posted on: Jun 15, 2011, Section: International, Comments: 0 Comments
Jason Chatfield still recovering from Taxi incident
From The West Australian we learn that Jason Chatfield is still recovering from being dragged by a taxi earlier this year. While the local funnyman is still in rehab for injuries sustained to his writing arm, Chatfield is back at work. He soldiered on to perform 42 shows in 25 days during last month’s Melbourne [...]
Posted on: Jun 6, 2011, Section: International, Comments: 1 Comment
Zunar Wins Courage In Editorial Cartooning Award
The Cartoonists Rights Network International has awarded its Courage in Editorial Cartooning award to Malaysian cartoonist Zulkiflee Anwarul Haque, better known as Zunar, according to Tom Spurgeon. A ceremony will be held on July 7 in Florida. Tom writes: Zunar plans to be in St. Petersburg, Florida for the event, and I believe is taking [...]
Posted on: May 25, 2011, Section: International, Comments: 0 Comments
Libyan cartoonist shot while drawing caricature of Gaddafi
From the New Yorker: Kais al-Hilali, a thirty-four-year-old Libyan cartoonist, was shot and killed late last month while painting one of the political street murals for which he was locally famous. According to witnesses, he had just drawn a caricature of Muammar Qaddafi on a wall in Benghazi (above) when the bullet hit. Several cartoonists [...]
Posted on: Apr 19, 2011, Section: International, Comments: 5 Comments
Profiled: Jordanian brothers Emad and Osama Hajjaj
CNN profiles Jordanian brother editorial cartoonists Emad and Osama Hajjaj. Emad was fired from his editorial cartoonist position after caricaturing the Jordanian king. Osama posts his cartoons on the internet. He and his editor have been jailed for his cartoons.
Posted on: Apr 5, 2011, Section: International, Comments: 0 Comments
Libyan editorial cartoonist still missing
The Committee to Protect Journalists is reporting that six Libyan journalists are missing after three spoke out against Moammar Gaddafi. One of the journalists is editorial cartoonist Mohamed al-Amin. At least six local journalists who spoke critically of government policies are also missing, although there is wide speculation that they are in the custody of [...]
Posted on: Mar 22, 2011, Section: International, Comments: 0 Comments
Malaysian newspaper apologizes for tsunami cartoon
A Malaysian newspaper has apologized for running a cartoon depicting Japanese superhero Ultraman “comically trying to outrun a tsunami.” The apology issued on the paper’s website and on social newtworking sites said Berita Harian had “no intention of poking fun” at the disastrous earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan on Friday. The newspaper expressed sympathy [...]
Posted on: Mar 15, 2011, Section: International, Comments: 2 Comments
UN will investigate missing Sri Lankan cartoonist
I reported yesterday that five media organizations have appealed to the United Nations asking the body for assistance in finding a missing Sri Lankan cartoonist/columnist who disappeared over a year ago. A UN spokesperson has acknowledged receiving the request and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights will investigate and report back to [...]
Posted on: Mar 10, 2011, Section: International, Comments: 0 Comments
Hungarian cartoonists talk about repressive fairness laws
Matt Bors interviews three Hungarian editorial cartoonists who are grappling with a repressive new “fairness law.” Matt Bors: The implications of this law are frightening if fully implemented. Assaulting the “human dignity” of politicians is what editorial cartoonists do for a living. How might this new media law effect cartoons? Gábor Pápai: The consequences of [...]
Posted on: Mar 9, 2011, Section: International, Comments: 0 Comments
UN asked to intervene in missing cartoonist case
The AP is reporting that five media groups have asked UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to intervene in a case of a missing Sri Lankan cartoonist/writer who disappeared over a year ago. “Ekneligoda?s disappearance and the failure of the government to conduct a credible investigation underscore the degree of impunity in crimes against journalists that [...]
Posted on: Mar 9, 2011, Section: International, Comments: 0 Comments
South African cartoonist’s home seiged by police
Andre Trantraal, a cartoonist for the Cape Times, alleges that police searched his home without a warrant pointing guns at his family – including children. Describing the incident, Andre Trantraal said: “I was about to enter my front gate when two police vans pulled up and 10 to 15 heavily armed policemen got out. One [...]
Posted on: Feb 7, 2011, Section: International, Comments: 0 Comments
Cartoon Movement adds Zunar to roster
Tom Spurgeon points out that Malaysian cartoonist Zunar has joined the cartoon Movement. Tom writes: This is particularly great for those of us selfish enough to want to see more of Zunar’s broader perspectives on international affairs as opposed to some of the caricature-based material he’s done within his own country. Zunar is perhaps best [...]
Posted on: Jan 26, 2011, Section: International, Comments: 0 Comments
Uganda President jails editors over cartoon
Two Ugandan jouranlists were arrested and later released pending unspecified charges for running a cartoon of President Yoweri Museveni on the cover of their magazine. The cartoon depicted the president with a large knife about to cut a cake shaped like Uganda. The accompanying headline, “Uganda at 48. Museveni at 24. Where next?” The journalists [...]
Posted on: Jan 25, 2011, Section: International, Comments: 0 Comments
Families of missing cartoonist/journalist need help
If so moved, learn more at the Journalist Assistance Fund. Sri Lankan cartoonist and political reporter Prageeth Eknelygoda disappeared almost one year ago today. He was last seen leaving the Colombo offices of the political Website Lanka eNews, where he worked, late on the evening of Sunday, January 24, 2010. No one has heard from [...]
Posted on: Jan 20, 2011, Section: International, Comments: 1 Comment
Mexican cartoonists launch anti-drug violence campaign
The Latin American Herald Tribune reports that several best known Mexican cartoonists will inscribe “No + sangre” and “Basta de Sange” (“no blood” and “enough blood”) in their comics on Monday to call attention to the drug-related violence in their country. The idea is to use “a common cartoon that calls on people to join [...]
Posted on: Jan 12, 2011, Section: International, Comments: 2 Comments
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