23Mac
The on-goings and whereabouts around me.
14Okt
Najib lies about cartoonists and the freedom of expression
Najib lies about cartoonists and the freedom of expression Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak spoke lies and avoided addressing the government's restraints towards cartoonists in his speech at the Kampung Boy Award 2015 in Putrajaya last night. Najib was quoted by the media as saying...
06Dis
Media invitation: Judicial Review application against the travel ban
I will be filing a Judicial Review application against the travel ban imposed on me on 17 October 2016, from travelling out of Malaysia. Details are as follows: Date: 7 December 2016 (Wednesday) Time: 11 am Venue: Lobby, Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, Jalan Duta
28Jan
Malaysian government has deny my right to take part in this exhibition by imposing travel ban on me.
Zunar’s exhibition “Cartoons for Peace” in Morges, Switzerland, together with Gado, opened on 27 Jan until - 2nd April 2017. Malaysian government has deny my right to take part in this exhibition by imposing travel ban on me. Even Kenya dont impose travel ban on cartoonist Gado.
09Nov
Malaysian cartoonist Zunar speaks out
From Robot6: http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2013/11/malaysian-cartoonist-zunar-speaks-out/ The Malaysian cartoonist Zunar describes his government’s attempts to silence him, and proclaims his determination not to be silenced, in a column on the news site Malaysiakini. Last week, a court dismissed his appeal of his 2010 arrest, although he was never formally...
18Okt
Malaysian Cartoonist Zunar Banned from Traveling
We have reported about Malaysian cartoonist Zunar on numerous occasions. Zunar’s cartoons are very critical of the Malaysian government, much to the dismay of government officias. He currently faces nine charges under the Sedition Act with the possibility of 43 years in jail. Today,...
07Nov
Malaysian cartoonist charged with sedition
Zunar alleged political pressure on the judiciary in Anwar Ibrahim's case Malaysian authorities have charged a prominent cartoonist with sedition over his criticism of the jailing of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim. Zulkiflee Anwar Haque, known as Zunar, faces court action over tweets he sent about the...
17Nov
Malaysiakini Congratulates Zunar on International Press Freedom Award
September 16, 2015 Cartoonist Zunar, who has had several runs in with the government over his provocative cartoons on corruption and abuse of power, has won the prestigious International Press Freedom Award by the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). Zunar said the award was...
12Dis
Malaysia’s most ‘dangerous’ cartoonist wields sharp humor
Despite threat of decades in jail, artist Zunar says mission is to expose wrongs PETER GUEST, Contributing writer Malaysia's most controversial cartoonist, Zunar, still finds humor in official censure. (Photo by Peter Guest) GEORGE TOWN, Malaysia -- Walking through the lobby of the hotel he is staying in...
30Jan
Malaysia: Rights Reforms Abandoned
Malaysia: Rights Reforms Abandoned Stop Suppressing Speech, Harassing Groups, Targeting Politicians (New York, January 29, 2015) – Prime Minister Najib Razak abandoned his pledge to revoke Malaysia’s repressive sedition law and oversaw a wave of arrests of opposition politicians and social activists, Human Rights Watch said...
05Dis
Malaysia: harassment of cartoonist escalates
PEN INTERNATIONAL Malaysia: harassment of cartoonist escalates London, 2 December 2016 Original site http://www.pen-international.org/newsitems/malaysia-harassment-of-cartoonist-escalates/# THE Malaysian authorities must drop all charges and end the harassment against cartoonist Zunar for peacefully exercising his right to free expression, PEN International said today. Already facing nine counts of sedition and...
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