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October 22, 2015


Zunar Claims Critical Cartoon Blocked On Facebook

This article has what seems to me (I could be wrong) a clear-headed summary of claims made by the cartoonist Zunar about a new cartoon featuring the prime minister's wife being blocked, being stripped from a piece with wider context, and perhaps even being blocked under a different name. The complete breakdown in trust between Malaysia's anti-Zunar officials and the cartoonist is almost as fascinating if this were just some sort of minor technical error. It doesn't sound like it, though.

With the cartoonist still facing multiple charges that could land him in jail, every article about Zunar feels like a slow tightening on hands, feet, neck and livelihood. I pray for an optimal outcome.
 
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