Politics Swamp Jailed Cartoonist Story

In a story that exploded early this week, four deaths are now linked to rioting in Iran ignited by the Mana Neyestani cartoon at right (click through to see its modest place on a whole page of cockroach jokes). The cartoon had earlier this week led to the arrest of the cartoonist and his editor, as well as the closure of the newspaper in question. The last 24 hours have basically seen accusations fly back and forth by folks trying to place the the incident in its proper political context. Some have accused various Iranian factions of fomenting discord through the cartoon; others including prominent officials accuse the West of trying to divide the Iranian people through this and other recent news stories.

I exchanged e-mail with cartoonist Nikahang Kowsar about his friend and colleague.
 
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