Cartoonist Nime (also arrested in November 2019) in solidarity with Kechida Twenty-five-year-old Algerian Walid Kechida has been sentenced to three years in prison and a fine of 500,000 dinars (about 3,000 euros) for publishing memes satirizing the state and religion, according to the National Committee for the Liberation of Detainees (CNLD). The general
Satire and criticism are part of the right to freedom of expression Batrachian emblem monikered by Contreras To many, this statement may seem like a truism at this point, but there seems to be no way to get it through the heads of some would-be dictators in your neighbourhood. The phrase can be
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 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.
Iranian cartoonist to receive 25 lashes for this drawing Mahmoud Shokraiyeh has been sentenced to 25 lashes for drawing a picture of a member of parliament wearing a football shirt and holding a congratulatory diploma in one hand. This was decided by the Provincial Press Court, presided over by Judge Edalatkhah, who handed
