Zulkiflee Anwar Haque was almost imprisoned for satirising figures including former leader Najib Razak. Now he’s turned his gaze elsewhere, with his film about PM Anwar Ibrahim bringing its own set of challenges.
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Malaysian cartoonist faces police probe over satirical drawing
Zunar is being probed over a cartoon he drew in January related to a decision by Kedah state to cancel a holiday to mark a Hindu festival.PHOTO: ZUNAR/FACEBOOK
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April 29, 2021
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) – A prominent Malaysian cartoonist said yesterday he was facing a police probe over a satirical drawing that mocked a senior official, just days after another artist was arrested.
They are the latest government critics to be placed under investigation after a scandal-mired party returned to power last year, adding to fears of a widening crackdown on dissent.
Zulkifli Anwar Ulhaque – who goes by the pen-name Zunar – is being probed over a cartoon he drew in January related to a decision by Kedah state to cancel a holiday to mark a Hindu festival.
Officials defended cancelling the holiday, blaming the coronavirus pandemic.