The 7th of May
Update – Zunar probed this past 7 May 2021
After a postponement, Cartooning for Peace member cartoonist Zunar went to the Padang Terap District Police Headquarters past Friday for a two-hour interrogatory in connection with an investigation under the Penal Code and Multimedia Act for his cartoon published in January. His mobile phone was confiscated by the police.
Quoting the latter, who questions the use of the police for political purposes, Cartooning for Peace expresses its concerns concerning the harassment and intimidation of Zunar.
The recent wave of investigations against critical artists such as Zunar and Fahmi Reza (see link below) for the production of cartoons and a playlist raises concerns. This look back on a time that many thought was over and reflects a worrying growing sensitivity to criticism. Indeed, already in 2018, Cartooning for Peace recounted the situation of the two artists under the previous government in its 2016-2017 report (pages 30 to 33).
The association calls for an end to the ongoing investigations against the two protagonists, as they have only commented on events and decisions.
