04Ogo
Activities and happenings around Zunar.
21Mei
Update website: Zunar receives 241,639 letters & artworks of support from all over the world
Zunar receives 241,639 letters & artworks of support from all over the world I am receiving 241,639 letters & artworks of support from 250,000 individuals from 26 countries via Write for Rights (#W4R) by Amnesty International. Saya menerima 241,639 surat dan lukisan dari 250,000 individu dari seluruh...
20Mei
(Eng and BM) : Zunar receives 241,639 letters & artworks of support from all over the world
English I am receiving 241,639 letters & artworks of support from 250,000 individuals from 26 countries via Write for Rights (#W4R) by Amnesty International. Bahasa Malaysia Saya menerima 241,639 surat dan lukisan dari 250,000 individu dari seluruh dunia sebagai sokongan kepada saya melalui kempen Write for Rights (#W4R)...
07Mei
Zunar Wins ‘Cartooning For Peace’ Award
by KC Yap, May 7, 2016 He’s got 99 problems, but anonymity ain’t one of ‘em. As a notorious cartoon satirist, Zunar is the bane of local ruling elites. Courting enmity for his lampooning of Malaysian politicking, he’s also become somewhat of a hero to regular citizenry....
04Mei
Zunar awarded “2016 Cartooning For Peace Award”
Caption: 1. Zunar recieving the award from Kofi Annan at the Palais Eynard, Geneva. 2. Zunar explain to Kofi Annan about his cartoon at the exhibition at Lac Leman. Also present are Geneva Mayor, Mr Guillaume Barazzone (right) and cartoonist Plantu Zunar awarded "2016 Cartooning For Peace Award" I...
09Apr
“Freedom” T-Shirt by Zunar @ RM26
Freedom T-Shirt by Zunar Zunar is the first full-time cartoonist to receive CPJ’s International Press Freedom Award. While the attack on the staff of Charlie Hebdo in Paris in January 2015 showed the risks some cartoonists face in reprisal for their work, the legal harassment Zunar...
02Apr
Talk by Zunar at ART FOR GRABS: Have a balloon!
How does one keep his sense of humour in the face of 9 sedition charges? Come see for yourself as Zunar invites us to laugh with him. Malaysian political cartoonist Zunar’s works are not allowed in newspapers. The government tried to ban his books of cartoons,...
13Mac
Zunar’s case is now fixed for further mention on 7th April 2016 at 9 am
Zunar's case is now fixed for further mention on 7th April 2016 at 9 am pending the decision of N.Surendran's (Zunar's lawyer) reference to the High Court. The decision in N.Surendran's case is fixed to be delivered on 14th April. The 3 points/questions referred to the High...
10Feb
Short film on Zunar airs in France
A short film on Zunar's struggle to fight injustice and corruption through his cartoons was recently aired on French television. The five-minute short film titled, "9/43: Zunar, héraut de la liberté d’expression en Malaisie" translates to "9/43: Zunar, messenger of freedom of expression in Malaysia". The title...
21Jan
ZUNAR JOINS EDWARD SNOWDEN TO DISCUSS FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
ZUNAR JOINS EDWARD SNOWDEN TO DISCUSS FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION By Sukhbir Cheema Political cartoonist Zunar is set to join renowned whistle-blower and cyber security expert, Edward Snowden as a panellist for an upcoming forum on freedom of expression. The three-day forum titled, "Freedom of Expression in a...
20Jan
WASHINGTON POST PUBLISHES ZUNAR OPINION PIECE ON FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
WASHINGTON POST PUBLISHES ZUNAR OPINION PIECE ON FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION By Sukhbir Cheema Washington Post Sunday 3 Jan 2016 Zunar started off 2016 with a bang by having his opinion piece published in a major American newspaper on New Year's day. The Washington Post, founded in 1877, is one...
04Jan
