Palestinian cartoonist Safaa Odah is now living in Angoulême France after nearly two years of trying to leave war-torn Gaza. Her safe arrival in Paris on Aug. 28 marks the end of a dark and dangerous chapter where her cartooning provided a light of hope to the world. Her journey to Paris has been long […]
We’ll start with some good news, since that’s in such short supply lately: Palestinian cartoonist Safaa Odah, winner of the 2026 Kofi Annan Courage in Cartooning Award from Freedom Cartoonists, has left Gaza and arrived in Paris. Odah had been living in a tent in Gaza after her home in Rafah was destroyed and gave […]
The Freedom Cartoonists Foundation has announced their selection for the 2026 Kofi Annan Courage in Cartooning Award. Jimmy “Spire” Ssentongo of Uganda will be presented the award in a ceremony tonight. Palestinian cartoonist Safaa Odah is unable to leave her homeland for political reasons but will receive her prize at a future date. Safaa is a […]
Everywhere around the world… Zehra ÖmeroğluIt was back in May we reported: Cartoonists Rights has bestowed the 2025 Robert Russell Courage in Cartooning Award 2025 on Zehra Ömeroğlu, a Turkish cartoonist, who has been the target of criminal prosecution for a cartoon that was published in 2020 and faces a three year prison sentence. Well […]