Editorial Cartoonist Steve Benson dies at 71

From the Arizona Mirror. 

Steve Benson, the Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist known for his sharp wit and incisive commentary on American politics, has died at the age of 71.

The Baltimore Sun sets for Kal

From Substack.

I am disappointed to announce that after 31 years of award-winning cartoons in The Baltimore Sun, I was abruptly dismissed from the paper on Friday.

It was just a matter of time.

In February of 2024, David Smith, the conservative owner of the Sinclair Broadcasting group purchased the struggling paper. 

As my politics do not align with the new owners, I assumed my days were numbered. 

Clashes and arrests in Turkey over LeMan cartoon

From The Guardian.

-Peace be with you Muhammed! -Peace be with you Moses...

Turkish prosecutor orders arrests at LeMan magazine over allegation of depicting prophet Muhammad.

Clashes erupted in Istanbul with police firing rubber bullets and teargas to disperse a mob on Monday after Istanbul’s chief prosecutor ordered the arrest of the editors at LeMan magazine on grounds it had published a cartoon that “publicly insulted religious values”.

The magazine’s editor-in-chief, Tuncay Akgun, said the image had been misinterpreted.

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Cartoonist Zehra Ömeroglu acquitted

From Cartooning for Peace.

After five long years of proceedings, punctuated by postponements, the Istanbul Court of First Instance finally ruled in favor of acquittal on Thursday, June 26.

The Turkish cartoonist was tried for “obscenity” for a cartoon published in LeMan magazine in 2020 and faced a prison sentence of six months to three years and a fine.

Political Violence in the USA

From Counterpoint.

After the assassination of Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband and the attempted murder of State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, political leaders from across the spectrum issued statements of shock and condolences. 

Many, including Steve Scalise, Nancy Pelosi, Gabby Giffords, Josh Shapiro, Gretchen Whitmer, and Donald Trump, have themselves been victims of political violence or threats in recent years.

World Humor Awards 2025 – Finalists

 

The international jury has completed its evaluation of the entries and selected the finalists who will compete for the 10th edition of the World Humor Awards. 

CARTOON SECTION

Abou Hassan Fadi, Norway – Belom Jean-Loïc, France – Bojesen Niels Bo, Denmark – Boligan Angel, Mexico – Cagle Daryl, USA – Falco Chang Carlos, Cuba – Finocchioli Fabio, Italy – Fan Lintao, China – Kazanchev Konstantin, Ukraine – Kühn Guido, Germany – Longawa Patrycja, Poland – Magnasciutti Fabio, Italy – Momot Valeri, Ukraine – Morales Izquierdo Ramsès, Cuba – Sulaj Agim, Albania – Vernimmen Luc, Belgium –


CARICATURE SECTION

Aldeguer Joaquin, Spain – Antunes Antonio, Portugal – Davide Francesco, Italy – Hoppmann Frank, Germany – Nardi Marilena, Italy – Magnatti Mario, Italy – Moine Phil, France – Klints Valta, Latvia – Olivares Lindsey, Spain – Gorlin Ray, United States – Teneketzidis Theodosios, Greece