Zulkiflee Anwar Haque, better known as Zunar, is known for his biting humor and satirical critique of Malaysian politics. He has been subject to raids, arrests and harassment under Malaysia’s increasingly strict censorship laws and is currently facing up to 43 years in prison for the publication of a series of cartoons that the government alleges ‘violate’ Malaysia’s Sedition Act. He has received numerous awards for his work including the Courage in Editorial Cartooning Award from the Cartoonists’ Rights Network, the Hullman/Hammett Award from Human Rights Watch and the International Press Freedom Award from the Committee to Protect Journalists.
Program
September 23, Villa Sasseti 6:00 pm, Cartooning in Malaysia: The Art of Protest A Dialogue with Zunar, Malaysian Political Cartoonist 7:00 pm, Q&A Session 7:30 pm, Reception
