International Anger In Both Directions: Cartoonist, Politician

* following an explosion of criticism from political parties and advocacy groups, a cartoonist has apologized for a weekend caricature of Icelandic politician Siv Fridleifsdottir. She was portrayed as a prostitute. The newspaper Morgunbladid is now being urged to issue a similar apology, with the usual heated rhetoric about this drawing setting a new standard for how public features can be depicted.

* New Zealand cartoonist Jim Hubbard has blasted Education Minister Anne Tolley for her request that he send her a cartoon for free. While such requests are pretty common in cartooning circles -- sometimes the cartoon is sent along, sometimes the politician is charged, sometimes the request is denied and makes for a good interview story later on -- the thing that seems to make this one stand out is the minister is trying to charge a news source for providing them with papers.
 
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