Missed It: South African Cartoonist Zapiro Mentioned In Terrorism Indictment As Potential Target

This one totally escaped my attention. Two potential terrorists arrested in South African counted the cartoonist Zapiro among their potential target, at least according to initial indictments. The cartoonist, real name Jonathan Shapiro, is Jewish and has addressed the prophet Muhammed in cartoon work. Zapiro is kind of a walking letter to the editor with a number of criticized cartoons, in his past, though, including the rape of justice cartoons aimed at Jacob Zuma, so people might forget he's also addressed the classics.

The brothers in question were arrested in 2016 for activities in the previous 12-month period; they are now working their way through the court system.
 
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