"To fight through cartoons", the new London print exhibition by acclaimed Malaysian political cartoonist Zunar, launches on Wednesday 15th February, 6.30 - 8.30pm at London's Free World Centre.
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This series of editorial cartoons is banned in his home country and now travels to London from Bilbao, Spain, where it received warm praise for its searing exploration of state corruption, the 'Anwar conspiracy' and the repression of freedom of expression.
Panel participants include Malik Imtiaz Sarwar, President of the Malaysian National Human Rights Society (HAKAM) and Clare Rewcastle Brown, an investigative journalist and founder of Sarawak Report and Radio Free Sarawak, in a frank discussion of freedom of expression, censorship and political dissent in Malaysia.
The exhibition launch will follow, to include an informal reception and a live drawing demonstration by Zunar.
The venue is the Free Word Centre, 60 Farringdon Rd, London EC1R 3GA. Nearest tube is Farringdon.
Tickets are limited and available on a first-come basis until Friday 3rd February.
To reserve your ticket, please click here.
For all other enquiries, please email sonya@article19.org.
Zumar is currently taking the government and police to court for for his wrongful arrest and detention in September 2010, which occurred hours before the launch of his latest compilation of political cartoons.
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