04Jan
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...
01Dis
A19 calls on the Malaysian government to immediately lift the travel ban, drop its latest investigation into Zunar, and reform the CMA to bring it into line with international human rights standards
https://www.article19.org/resources/malaysia-cartoonist-zunar-barred-travel-facing-new-investigation/ ARTICLE 19 condemns the Malaysia High Court’s 29 November 2017 decision to maintain the travel ban on political cartoonist Zunar, as well as the new investigation he faces under the Communications and Multimedia Act (CMA). ARTICLE 19 calls on the Malaysian...
30Nov
Cops question Zunar over ‘chicken piggybanks’ with GLC names
Free Malaysia Today KUALA LUMPUR: Cartoonist and activist Zunar has come under investigation once again by the police for one of his cartoon drawings. The cartoon in dispute this time depicts five chickens drawn to look like piggybanks being “broken”. Each piggybank is labelled with the names...
30Nov
COURT UPDATE High Court rejects travel ban challenge.
29 Nov 2017: The Kuala Lumpur High Court has dismissed my application to challenge the travel ban, which was imposed by the Malaysian government on me on the "Special Reason" ground. The ban took place after my exhibition in Geneva in June 2016. Since then,...
09Jul
The never-ending struggles of cartoonists Eaten Fish, Musa Kart & Zunar Ifex/Cartoonists Rights Network International 7 July 2017
EATEN FISH Manus Island made headlines again in June 2017 when the Australian government settled a class action lawsuit with detainees to the tune of $90 million (Australian). Despite the appearance of progress we understand this news was greeted with despair in the centre and...
05Jul
Zunar statement: Judgement on Tony Pua, My challenge to travel ban hits huge obstacles
My challenge to travel ban hits huge obstacles Malaysian Court of Appeal today ruled that the right of Malaysian citizens to travel overseas is at the absolute discretion of the government. In delivering decision on other activist (Tony Pua), the judges said the issuance of passports...
04Jul
31Mei
Announcing my new cartoon book, “TWIT TWIT, CIN CIN”, with photostate copy launching
I HEREBY announce the publication of my new cartoon book, "Twit-Twit, Cin Cin". Twit-Twit and Cin Cin are two unique, prominent extra characters that appear in my cartoons everyday. Even though they are small in size, but they carry strong reminders to the people in...
07Mei
The Washington Post: On World Press Freedom Day, the plights of three persecuted cartoonists deserve a spotlight
An illustration of Zunar at a D.C. eatery in 2015. (Michael Cavna/The Washington Post) ON WORLD PRESS Freedom Day, it is vital to remember that political cartoonists remain on the front lines of the fight. If you value media freedom, you might pause to reflect on the plight of...
11Apr
(Bm & Eng) Malaysian government, bound by court desicion, agree tp pay RM18,000 as compensation for damaged of Zunar’s cartoon work
(BM & Eng) Malaysian government, bound by court desicion, agree to pay RM18,000 as compensation for damaged of Zunar's cartoon work The government of Malaysia, bound by the court order today has agreed to pay RM18,000 as a compensation for destroying my orginal political cartoon seven years...
23Mac