Missing Syrian cartoonist heading to trial
The Cartoonists Rights International reports that Syrian cartoonist Akram Raslan is heading to trial. He disappeared six months ago. Despite…
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CNN profiles Ali Ferzat
CNN profiles Syrian cartoonist Ali Ferzat, whose hands were beaten by Syrian leader al-Assad loyalists. The CNN story offers a…
Palestinian cartoonist sentenced to 5 months in Israeli jail
The Palestinian cartoonist Muhammad Sabanah, who was detailed by the Israelis in February as he crossed to the West Bank,…
Cartoon Movement cartoonist held by Israelis
From The Cartoon Movement: Palestinian cartoonist Mohammad Saba’aneh was detained last Saturday by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) at the…
Gerald Scarfe cartoon called anti-Semitic
A Gerald Scarfe cartoon that ran in the Sunday Times is being called anti-Semitic by Jewish groups. Even Rupert Murdoch,…
Charlie Hebdo magazine publishes more Mohammed cartoons
The French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo is publishing yet another edition featuring the Prophet Mohammed. The anti-establishment publication, which says…
Belgium judge rules Tintin in the Congo is not racist
A Belgium judge has ruled that the 1920’s comic book Tintin in the Congo is not racist but “gentle and…
How foreign editorial cartoonists viewed the election results
Yesterday I posted cartoons from the candidate’s “hometown” editorial cartoonists. Today, Jos Valdman writing in the Herald Sun looks at…
Profiled: Ali Ferzat on the revolution in Syria
Rueters profiles Ali Ferzat, who is now living in Egypt. “Everyday the revolution inches a step forward. I am very…
Wife of missing cartoonist marks 1000 days since abduction
Sandhya Eknelygoda, the wife of missing Sri Lankan political journalist/cartoonist Prageeth Eknelygoda has spent the last 1,000 days trying to…
Dale Cummings takes buyout at Winnipeg Free Press
Ottawa Le Droit editorial cartoonist Guy Badeaux (aka Bado) reports that fellow Canadian editorial cartoonist Dale Cummings, has taken a…
Ali Ferzat picks up award in person after months in hiding
Syrian cartoonist Ali Ferzat was honored last year with the 2011 Sakharov Prize but could not receive it in person…
India drops sedition charges against cartoonist Aseem Trivedi
Times of India is reporting that the Indian state government has decided to drop charges of sedition against cartoonist Aseem…
Aseem Trivedi to be contestant on reality TV show
Indian cartoonist Aseem Trivedi, who was recently arrested and released for sedition for drawing cartoons “insulting” Indian national symbols and…
Belgium makes efforts to revive comic industry
Interesting story from the Deutsche Welle about how the Belgium government is working to promote comics. The country was a…