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…
International
Continue reading
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Korean court fines artist for cartoon of president
Korea Times reports that The Supreme Court has upheld a district court ruling fining cartoonist “Choi” 3 million won ($2,600)…
Press Freedom and Cartoons in Slovakia
Daryl Cagle compares and contrasts the ethical rules regarding staff cartoonists in the US vs in Slovakia: Shooty is certainly…