Cartoonist Optatus Fewma (Opptertus John Fwema) was arrested and imprisoned in Tanzania, allegedly for one of his cartoons Optatus Fwema was arrested at his home on 23 September 2021 and interrogated without legal representation or the presence of family members in connection with alleged "cyber crimes" The motive was allegedly a cartoon featuring
Two brave oryx measuring their antlers live from a waterhole in the Namib Desert. This is from now without a doubt, one of my favourite channels. A live camera from a waterhole where animals living in the immediate vicinity of the namib Desert in Namibia. It is the first channel I switch on
Update 8 October 2021. After two weeks in prison, he has been released without charge pending trial for "cybercrime". Cartooning for Peace and Cartoonist Rights Network International have issued an alert about the illegal arrest and imprisonment in Tanzania of cartoonist Optatus Fwema, allegedly because of this cartoon. On 4 October, Katuni (East
Manjul cartoon of 29 April 2021. President Modi "hunting" with the excuse of pandemic On 8 June, four days after the popular political cartoonist Manjul received a Twitter warning that the Indian authorities had asked the social network to take action against his account, he was fired with "immediate effect" from Network 18
Cartoonist Öznur Kalender is being judged for this cartoon Turkish authorities are responsible for 90% of cases of violations of freedom of expression in art The report freemuse report on the State of Artistic Freedom 2021 in Turkey highlights that the actions of the authorities are a major obstacle to the exercise of
