15Jul
15Jun
PETITION: Amnesty International launch Urgent Action campaign for cartoonist Zunar
"Malaysian political cartoonist Zulkiflee Anwar Ulhaque, also known as “Zunar”, is facing nine charges under the draconian Sedition Act for tweets criticizing the judiciary. A court hearing is set for 7 July. If convicted of all nine charges he faces up to 43 years in prison."
25Mei
IFEX members call for sedition charges to be dropped against Malaysian cartoonist Zulkiflee ‘Zunar’ Anwar Haque
The Malaysian government is cracking down on freedom of expression via the expansion and increased use of the Sedition Act (1948). In the past two years, the escalated use of the pre-colonial Act has seen government officials, opposition politicians and the media harassed and often...
25Mei
Malaysia: Drop charges against cartoonist Zunar
ARTICLE 19 has joined together with English PEN, Index on Censorship, Media Legal Defence Initiative, and PEN International to write to the Malaysian Prime Minister calling for the charges against cartoonist, Zunar, to be dropped. Cartoonist Zulkiflee Anwar Haque “Zunar”, faces a record-breaking nine charges under...
25Mei
When cartooning is a crime
On Wednesday 20 May, I will be going to court to face a record number of 9 simultaneous charges brought against me for doing what I love most and drawing cartoons of current events and personalities in the Malaysian government. If found guilty on all...
25Mei
Update on Zunar’s trial
Update on Zunar's trial The court today has adjourned my trial to another date - on 7th July 2015, pending on a decision by Federal Court in a separate case on the constitutionally of the Sedition Act. A law professor, Dr Azmi Sharom, who was charged under the...
13Mei
(Eng & BM) Zunar’ banned books: Decision by Federal Court of Malaysia
News Flash: Earlier today the Federal Court has given permission (leave) to the government to appeal the case of Zunar's banned books -- 1 Funny Malaysia and Perak Darul Kartun. In November 2014, the Court of Appeal had reversed the decision by the High Court...
23Apr
(BM & ENG) Zunar: I will lead 20 cartoonists on exhibition featuring political, Anwar issues Saturday 25 April 2015
Saya akan ketuai 20 kartunis pamerkan kartun isu Anwar, isu politik semasa. Saya akan mengetuai 20 kartunis untuk mempamerkan lebih 200 karya kartun-kartun independen dan alternatif mengenai isu Anwar dan isu-isu politik serta ekonomi negara. Selain isu Anwar, isu-isu lain termasuk Akta Hasutan, GST, POTA, PM...
07Apr
(BM & ENG) Zunar: 9 counts of sedition charges is politically motivated, to silence me
9 counts of sedition charges is politically motivated, to silence me. Nine (9) counts of sedition charges slapped on me was the latest tactic by the government of Malaysia to silence me from criticizing the regime and from producing cartoons. If found guilty for all charges,...
23Mac
(ENG & BM) Zunar’s statement: Cartoon-O-Phobia: The police is to be held responsible for damaging my work of art
Cartoon-O-Phobia: The police is to be held responsible for damaging my work of art The court has instructed the PDRM to return my comic books and the original drawing which has been held in police custody for over five years. More than 66 copies of Cartoon-O-Phobia...
21Mac
ZUNAR (To Fight Through Cartoon)
ZUNAR (To Fight Through Cartoon) Zunar, or his real name is Zulkiflee Sm Anwar Ulhaque is a political cartoonist from Malaysia. Through his cartoons, he expose corruption and abuse of power committed by the government of Malaysia. His slogan is "How Can I be Neutral? Even My...
26Feb
