South African Human Rights Commission Declares Zapiro Lady Justice Cartoon Not Hate Speech
The South African Human Rights Commission has cleared Jonathan "Zapiro" Shaprio's most famous cartoon -- that of President Jacob Zuma about to rape Lady Justice -- from official accusations of it being hate speech, a human rights violation or unfair discrimination. They further went to praise the cartoon as an example of positive journalism of the kind that generates debate. The Zapiro cartoon first appeared in September 2008 and because of its immediate notoriety has been recycled in several cartoons since.
