WHY ARE MALAYSIAN ARTISTES WHO HAVE WON INTERNATIONAL AWARDS BEING DEMEANED BY THE BN GOVERNMENT?
The Gomen boasts of :gathering" youngers of potential to be nurtured into potential Nobel Prize winners. Hey stupid, there are already MANY TALENTED MALAYSIANS who through thei works have shown such international standards on their own initiative. But the Government won't encourage the flowering of such natural talents because IOFTEN THESE TRUE MALAYSUIANS DARE TO STAND UP TO RE GOVERNMENT WHE IT IS NOT PERFORMING. THat's why many Malaysians are being DRIVEN TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES where they are appreciaed for their brains and ability to THINK and THRIVE, and not their ability to do the Government's sycopanhtic bidding.
The latest news breaking event concerns a buddy of mine Zunar who had spoken at several BUM organised forums on democracy and Blogging and Media.
Here's from themalaymailonline.com:~~~~
Monday Oct
Zunar said an immigration officer informed him that the travel ban was an instruction from Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar effective last June 24.
“They didn’t give a reason and just cited ‘special reasons’,” Zunar told Malay Mail Online when contacted.
“It’s very strange. Normally, it comes from immigration, but this one was from the police to immigration,” he added.
I was stopped at KLIA from leaving Malaysia few minutes ago. uner police instruction pic.twitter.com/nBbwlDuvJS— Zunar Cartoonist (@zunarkartunis) October 17, 2016
The cartoonist, who frequently mocks corruption and Malaysian politics, said he was flying to Singapore to give a talk.
Zunar was slapped with nine sedition charges in April last year that could see him face 43 years in prison.
He was accused of making nine “seditious” tweets which, among others, alleged judicial bias and government intervention in PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s sodomy trial and conviction.
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Zunar barred from leaving Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR,
Oct 17 — Cartoonist Zulkiflee SM Anwar Ulhaque, better known as Zunar,
was barred today from leaving the country ahead of a flight to
Singapore. Zunar said an immigration officer...
Zunar awarded “2016 Cartooning For Peace Award”
1. Zunar recieving the award from Kofi Annan at the Palais Eynard, Geneva.
2. Zunar explain to Kofi Annan about his cartoon at the exhibition at Lac Leman. Also present are Geneva Mayor, Mr Guillaume Barazzone (right) and cartoonist Plantu
Zunar awarded “2016 Cartooning For Peace Award”
I am honored to be one of the winner of 2016 Cartooning For Peace Award”. The ceremoney was held at the Palais Eynard in Geneva in the presence of the Honorary President of the Swiss Foundation Cartooning for Peace, the former Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr Kofi Annan and Municipal Councillor for the City of Geneva Mr Guillaume Barazzone.
The other winner is Kenyan cartoonist, Gado. Work of both cartoonists are exhibited at the Lac Leman in Geneva.
ZUNAR’s STATEMENT
“2016 International Editorial Cartoons Prize” gives new strength for me to continue the fight against the 60-year old corrupt and repressive Malaysian regime. Human rights and freedom of expression in Malaysia are in dire straits. Sedition Act and other draconian laws are used widely to silence critics. All institutions are being used as political tools by the regime in order to maintain power.
Talent is not a gift, but a responsibility. It is a duty for me as a cartoonist to use the art as a weapon to fight unjust rulers. Fear and intimidation are the potent tools being used by the regime to scare the people. I believe, strokes of art can lead the people to cross the line of fear.
I also strongly believe that, when facing with moral crisis, there is no room to grumble in silence. We have to stand up and cry our voice out loud and clear. Neutrality is escapism for those who live in comfort zone. How Can I be Neutral, Even My Pen Has a Stand!
Finally, I would like to remind the regime that repression begets rebellion: you can ban my cartoons, you can ban my books, but you cannot ban my mind. I will continue to fight through cartoons. I will keep fighting until the last drop of my ink.
Zunar
Political cartoonist
3rd May 2016, Geneva
THE BACKGROUND
Zunar (Zulkiflee Anwar Ulhaque) is a political cartoonist from Malaysia. Through his cartoons, he expose corruption and abuse of power committed by the government of Malaysia. His
slogan is “How Can I be Neutral, Even My Pen Has a Stand”. He is now facing nine charges under Sedition Act and facing possible 43 years jail if found guilty.
He was detained and locked behind bars twice first time was on September 2010 for two days and recently on 10th of February 2015 for three days. Five of his cartoon books have been banned and his office in Kuala Lumpur has been raided a few times and thousands of his cartoon books were confiscated.
The printers and bookstores around the country which carry his cartoon works, have been raided and they have also been warned not to print or carry any of his titles.
October 2014, three of his assistants were arrested for selling my latest cartoon books. The webmaster, who manages his website and online bookstore, was called in by the police for interrogating.
Previous Awards:
1) “Courage in Editorial Cartooning Award 2011” by Cartoonists Right
Network International
2) Human Rights Watch Hellman/Hammett Award for 2011 & 2015
3) International Press Fredom Award, Commitee to Protect Journalist, New York 2015
More stories
Cartoonist
Zunar’s, who frequently mocks corruption and Malaysian politics, said
he was flying to Singapore to give a talk. ― Picture by Saw Siow FengKUALA
LUMPUR, Oct 17 — Cartoonist Zulkiflee SM Anwar Ulhaque, better known as
Zunar, was barred today from leaving the country ahead of a flight to
Singapore.Zunar said an immigration officer informed him that the travel ban was an instruction from Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar effective last June 24.
“They didn’t give a reason and just cited ‘special reasons’,” Zunar told Malay Mail Online when contacted.
“It’s very strange. Normally, it comes from immigration, but this one was from the police to immigration,” he added.
I was stopped at KLIA from leaving Malaysia few minutes ago. uner police instruction pic.twitter.com/nBbwlDuvJS— Zunar Cartoonist (@zunarkartunis) October 17, 2016
The cartoonist, who frequently mocks corruption and Malaysian politics, said he was flying to Singapore to give a talk.
Zunar was slapped with nine sedition charges in April last year that could see him face 43 years in prison.
He was accused of making nine “seditious” tweets which, among others, alleged judicial bias and government intervention in PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s sodomy trial and conviction.
Zunar barred from leaving Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR,
Oct 17 — Cartoonist Zulkiflee SM Anwar Ulhaque, better known as Zunar,
The Malay Mail Online
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Zunar terima anugerah “2016 International Editorial Cartoons Prize”
Saya berasa bartuah dipilih sebagai salah seorang pemenang
“International Editorial Cartoons Prize” bagi tahun 2016. Majlis
penyampaian diadakan di Palais Eynard di Geneva dengan kehadiran
Presiden Terhormat Swiss Foundation Cartooning for Peace yang juga bekas
Setiausaha Agung Bangsa-bangsa Bersatu Kofi Annan dan juga Datuk Bandar
Geneva, Guillaume Barazzone.
Kartunis dari Kenya, Gado juga memenangi anugerah yang sama untuk tahun ini. Disamping itu, kedua-dua kartunis juga diberi peluang untuk mempamerkan karya kartun mereka di tepi tasik Lac Leman in Geneva.
ZUNAR’s STATEMENT
Zunar terima anugerah “2016 International Editorial Cartoons Prize”
Kartunis dari Kenya, Gado juga memenangi anugerah yang sama untuk tahun ini. Disamping itu, kedua-dua kartunis juga diberi peluang untuk mempamerkan karya kartun mereka di tepi tasik Lac Leman in Geneva.
ZUNAR’s STATEMENT
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