Mexican cartoonist "Rapé" denounces death threats

Mexican cartoonist "Rapé" denounces death threats

Mexican cartoonist "Rapé" in his studio, photo courtesy of the author. Mexican cartoonist Rafael Pineda, Veracruz (1972), alias "Rapé" (Monero), has reported publicly announced that on Sunday he received death threats directed at him and his family. "I am making it public, before anything else happens, that I received this threat to me

Cartoons in the courtroom, towards a forensic analysis of visual humour

Cartoons in the courtroom, towards a forensic analysis of visual humour

"Cartoons in Court: Towards a Forensic Analysis of Visual Humor" Is a project of the Institute for Advanced Study CEU (IAS CEU) based in Hungary. The aim is to analyse humour and its relationship to legislation in order to provide advice and information on the link between humour, offence and freedom of expression.

Algerian cartoonist "Nime" to spend three months in jail over cartoons (released)

Algerian cartoonist "Nime" to spend three months in jail over cartoons (released)

One of the illustrations that led to Nime's imprisonment Cartoonist Benabdelhamid Amine, "Nime" (Twitter - Blog ), was found guilty today and will spend at least three months in prison. He was on trial for his satirical illustrations, for "insulting" Algerian politicians and the Algerian military. The conviction is based on article 96

De la Espriella sues cartoonist Nadím for injuring

De la Espriella denuncia al dibujante Nadím por injurias

Cartoon about De la Espriella for which Nadím had to visit the courtroom Another case for the list. Another passage with an attempt to curb freedom of expression in humour that I hope ends where it should end. In absolute nothingness. The Colombian cartoonist Nadím had to go to court on Tuesday 15

Three students arrested over banners 'insulting' Erdogan

Three students arrested over banners 'insulting' Erdogan

Three newly graduated university students at the Middle East Technical University (ODTÜ) in Ankara, four according to other sources, were arrested for carrying banners that, according to a statement from the public prosecutor's office on 7 July, insulted President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The statement did not initially specify which posters were the reason