CRNI’s 2010 Award for Courage in Editorial Cartooning was given to Iranian cartoonist Mana Neyestani.
Mana Neyestani was subjected to jail time and death threats for a cartoon that, in our opinion, unintentionally offended the Azeri community in Iran. Despite assuring the Azeri community that he had not intended to offend anyone, Mana was forced to flee for his life. Special commendation was given to Mrs. Sandya Eknaligoda of Sri Lanka for her persistent pressure brought to bear on the Sri Lankan government to account for the disappearance of her cartoonist husband Prageeth. Learn more about Mana and the struggles he and his wife have endured in the Middle East/North Africa section of our Art to Die For collection. And learn the story of Sandya’s brave protest in the South Asia section of our Art to Die For collection. [full story]


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