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…
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…
(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…
(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,…
(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…
(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…
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?…
Zunar: Saya dijemput berucap di PBB
Pengumuman: Saya dijemput berucap di PBB Saya ingin mengumumkan bahawa saya dijemput untuk berucap dalam sebuah forum di Bangsa-bangsa-Bersatu (PBB) mengenai hak berkarya pada 6 Mac depan. Forum bertajuk “Defending artistic expression – time for the UN to act” (Melindungi Hak Expresi Artis – Masa…
Zunar: Announcement: I have been invited to speak at the UN
Announcement: I have been invited to speak at the UN I would like to announce that I have been invited as one of the panelists to speak in a forum at the United Nations on March 6th, 2015. The forum titled “Defending Artistic Expression –…
POLICE RAID ZUNAR’S OFFICE AND CONFISCATE BOOKS
Malaysian cartoonist Zunar, on a speaking tour in England, got word in the early hours of Wednesday, January 28, that his office in Kuala Lumpur was being raided by police. The police questioned Zunar’s staff and confiscated 155 copies of two of the cartoonist’s books — Pirates…
Gross Abuse of Power by Authority Against Cartoonist
Gross Abuse of Power by Authority Against Cartoonist Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) strongly condemns the continuous harassment and gross abuse of power by the police against political cartoonist Zulkifli Anwar Ulhaque, better known by his pen name Zunar. We demand that the police and Home…
