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Three Great Cartoonists sharing a jolly good laugh!
Some lucky Londoners were treated to an extraordinary meeting of three great cartoonists sharing jokes and drawing their cartoons to demonstrate the essence of Freedom. The event, Cartoon-O-Phobia: Freedom through Artivism,on 31 October 2015 was organised by SEA ArstFest 2015.
The three cartoonists are Zunar from Malaysia, Plantu the French cartoonist whose works are published in Le Monde since 1972, and Martin Rowson whose works are in The Guardian.
To watch the hilarious event, click the frame above or visit Monsoons Book Club facebook page.
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Tagged Cartoons, Malaysia, Martin Rowson, Plantu, Politics, Satire, Zunar
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Even My Pen Has A Stand
Zunar (Zulkiflee Sm Anwar Ulhaque) is a Malaysian political cartoonist who has been repeatedly targeted by authorities on account of his work. His personal slogan is, “How Can I be Neutral, Even My Pen Has a Stand”. His aims are to expose corruption, abuse of power and human rights violations in Malaysia through his art. Zunar is currently facing 9 charges under the archaic Sedition Act 1948 for comments he tweeted in relation to the political persecution and conviction of Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim in February this year. If found guilty he faces 43 years imprisonment. He is due to stand trial on the 6th of November 2015.
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Public Lecture – Income Inequality and Piketty
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Public Forum: Saturday 3rd October 2015
Tickets £3 each available at the door or preferably online at Eventbrite.
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An Evening with Dr Afif Bahardin and Datuk Abdul Malik Abul Kassim
Join us for our next event on Monday 7 September
Posted in Malaysia
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Breaking all the rules of democracy
By Mariam Mokhtar, Malaysiakini 25 August 2015
“The tremendous support I get from Malaysians, enables me to continue our struggle,” said Ambiga Sreenevasan at a talk called ‘Why Bersih 4?’, in London, on Sunday Aug 23.
The lawyer may be slight in stature, but is brimming over with humility and gratitude. Despite the abuse hurled by Malay extremists, she said, “The good times are amazing. People come up to me on the streets, to shake my hand and say ‘thank you’, for what I am doing for Malaysia.
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An Afternoon with Dato’ Ambiga Sreenevasan
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Lim Guan Eng in conversation
By Farouk A Peru Published in The Malaysian Insider 17 July 2015
Farouk A. Peru is a human being in the world which is where his discourse begins and ends. He is also a novice academic and humble philosopher whose thought systems may be found at www.farouk.name
Two weeks in a row of top DAP men (the first being Zairil Khir Johari) would be too much for any writer, I think. Especially a writer on a 20-hour long fast each day.
Fortunately, last Sunday’s weather was rather cool. The rain made it very much more acceptable. But let’s face it, I would have made it to this talk even if the weather was Saudi Arabian hot! It was not often London enjoyed the presence of DAP’s secretary-general as well as the Chief Minister of Penang, YB Lim Guan Eng.
I had been generously granted an interview with Lim after today’s main event e– his conversation with my friend and compadre, Mariam Mokhtar.e
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Guan Eng on the road ahead for Malaysia
By Mariam Mokhtar Published in Free Malaysia Today 18 July 2015
Lim Guan Eng, the chief minister of Penang, was in London recently but took time-off from his busy schedule to meet some Malaysians and share his thoughts on a variety of issues. These ranged from the Malaysian mess to Malay votes, the economy to the end of Pakatan Rakyat, and the challenges of Sarawak, to his choice of a cell-mate. Here is a condensed account of that interview.
1.“Malaysia is in a mess.” What solution does DAP have to take Malaysia out of its predicament?
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The good, the bad and the ugly in politics
By Mariam Mokhtar Free Malaysia Today 10 July 2015
When Zairil Khir Johari decided to get active in politics in 2010, he surprised many people by choosing to join DAP, given that his late father, Mohamad Khir Johari, was a prominent Umno veteran. He explained then that he was prompted by a deep disappointment with Umno’s 50-year rule. He said he felt that Umno had become a party that oppressed Malaysians.
Recently, the Bukit Bendera MP talked with FMT on several issues. Here is a condensed account of that interview.
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