‘CartoonBombing’ Dutch Ministry organized
The Cartoonists Rights Network International (CRNI) has issued a call to cartoonists around the world to flood the Dutch Ministry…
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Turkey cartoonist could get 2 years in prison
A cartoonist in Turkey has been indicted for insulting a supreme court prosecutor in a cartoon that was published March…
Lawmakers debate legality of cartoonist’s arrest
Members of the Dutch lower house will debate on the arrest of cartoonist Gregorius Nekschot who was arrested and detained…
Dutch cartoonist arrested for Muslim cartoons
A Dutch cartoonist was arrested and released this week for “suspicion of publishing work that is discriminatory against Muslims and…
Hagar picked up in Switzerland (again)
It’s not often that I get to report on comic page changes outside of the United States, but Hagar the…
African comic strips gaining popularity
The uniquely American art form of the comic strip is gaining popularity in Africa. The Africa News website has posted…
French editor fired for running Mohammed cartoon
A french editor has been fired for running a cartoon on the front page depicting Buddhist, Jewish, Muslim and Christian…
Simpsons deemed inappropriate in Venezuela
“The Simpsons” were taken off the air in Venezuela because of several complaints by viewers that it was inappropriate for…
London Police Pull Down Oliphant Cartoon
London Metropolitan police have removed an anti-gambling poster featuring an Pat Oliphant editorial cartoon depicting former President Bill Clinton. The…
Atlantic Journalism Awards nominees announced
The Atlantic Journalism Awards nominees have been announced. The finalists in the editorial cartooning category are: Michael de Adder of…
Westergaard wants to auction off Muhammad cartoon; nobody wants to do it
Kurt Westergaard, the cartoonist behind the now iconic Danish Muhammad cartoon would like to be rid of the cartoon, preferably…
Mexican cartoonist attempts to change Mexican policy regarding U.S.
Newsweek has an interesting article about a Mexican editorial cartoonist, Francisco “Paco” Calderon, who works for the Reforma newspaper and…
17 Danish papers reprint Mohammed cartoons igniting another round of woldwide protests
After the arrest of three men for suspicion of plotting to kill famed Danish cartoonist Kurt Westergaard, 17 Danish papers…
Another Mohammad cartoonist murder plot discovered
Last September I reported that Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks had a $100,000 reward on his head after one of his…
Plot to kill “Mohammed cartoonist” foiled
Several readers sent me links to the news that Danish police arrested three Muslims who had “concrete murder plans” to…