This evening (24 Sept 2010) Police arrested Malaysiakini cartoonist Zulkiflee Anwar Ulhaque - better known as Zunar - under the Sedition Act.
They had earlier raided his office premises in Brickfields and seized about 70 copies of his latest book, Cartoon-o-phobia, due to be launched tonight.
According to Zunar (left), 10 police officers led by ASP Arikrishnan Apparau from the Brickfields police station raided the premises at about 4pm. "We were told that a police report was lodged against the book," he told Malaysiakini. He added that besides the publication, several cartoon drawings were also seized.
Cartoon-o-phobiafeatures a collection of political cartoons that have appeared on the Malaysiakiniwebsite as well as unpublished cartoons and fresh artworks. Although three of his previous books -1 Funny Malaysia, Perak Darul K
artunand Isu Dalam Kartun were banned by the Home Ministry, Zunar had earlier told Malaysiakini that he was willing to take the risk in releasing this new book.
“Will this latest book also possibly be banned? Actually this never crossed my mind when I produced the book. "But I am ready to face the consequences,” he told Malaysiakini last week.
Book to be launched tonight
Zunar's arrest came hours before he was to launch the book today.
Published by Malaysiakini, Cartoon-o-phobia is to be launched at 8pm at the Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall by ousted Perak menteri besar Nizar Jamaluddin. Zunar said that despite his arrest, the launch will proceed tonight.
“I hope my readers will come and show their support,” he said.
Cartoon-o-phobia has 80 full-colour pages and will be sold at RM25.00. It can also be purchased online viagerakbudaya.com andcartoonkafe.com.
Sent 10 Police officers to catch a cartoonist!!
AND WE WONDER WHY POLICE DID NOT SOLVE THE KLANG MURDERS EARLIER!!
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