Global Satire

February 25, 2019

Karl reMarks talks about his upcoming book, "And Then God Created the Middle East and Said 'Let There Be Breaking News'" and tells us his views on Western media covering the Middle East.

Venezuelans cartoon their country's crisis

PRI's The World

January 24, 2019

From exile, Venezuelan political cartoonists draw the drama playing out in their home country where two people, Nicolás Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaidó, claim to be the nation's leader.

Arts, Culture & Media

Looking for stories of Russia beyond Putin? This artist has the answer.

PRI's The World

October 11, 2018

If you’re among those who feel press coverage of Russia has an unhealthy fascination with all things Vladimir Putin, then enter artist Victoria Lomasko’s “Other Russias” to the rescue. Lomasko is out to capture Russian stories that most of us never see.

Global Satire

With an iPhone and the internet, this Syrian satirist is having conversations his countrymen can't

PRI's The World

July 20, 2018

An anonymous satirist has created four characters who speak to the tragedy of Syria.

Arts, Culture & Media

After the Egyptian military took away a political satirist's show, he podcasts about his new life in LA

PRI's The World

July 19, 2018

Bassem Youssef was once called the "Jon Stewart of Egypt." Now the comedian is looking for American fans.

Global Cartoons

President Trump goes to Europe — and satirists have a field day

PRI's The World

July 13, 2018

Satirists love US President Donald Trump and his journey to Europe and Britain has provided a non-stop supply of comments, gestures and tweets for satirists to lampoon.

Global Satire

The arrest of an Egyptian satirist shines a light on the government's system of intimidation

PRI's The World

May 09, 2018

Vlogger Shadi Abu Zeid was neither taken to a local police department nor charged in a civilian court. His whereabouts remained unknown for more than a day, until Monday evening, when his sister posted online that he had appeared at a state security prosecutor’s hearing in Cairo.

Arts

Cartoonist Ramón Esono Ebalé finally released from jail in Equatorial Guinea

PRI's The World

March 05, 2018

Updated

03/07/2018 - 3:00pm

Charges against Ramón Esono Ebalé were dropped on February 27th. It wasn't until March 8th that he was released from the infamous Black Beach prison in Equatorial Guinea.

Culture

Cartoonists respond to the French open letter critical of the #MeToo movement

PRI's The World

January 11, 2018

A letter signed by French actress Catherine Deneuve has sparked controversy surrounding the #MeToo movement. Here's how cartoonists responded.

Media

How Eaten Fish survived four years in refugee detention with his cartoons, social media and a network of activist friends

PRI's The World

December 22, 2017

It took pressure, and lots of it, to get Iranian cartoonist known as "Eaten Fish" out of the Australian-run detention camp and it was social media that started the domino of pressure and activism that finally freed him.

Global Satire

In new book, Lebanese Satirist Karl reMarks skewers Middle East pundits

Venezuelans cartoon their country's crisis

Looking for stories of Russia beyond Putin? This artist has the answer.

With an iPhone and the internet, this Syrian satirist is having conversations his countrymen can't

After the Egyptian military took away a political satirist's show, he podcasts about his new life in LA

President Trump goes to Europe — and satirists have a field day

The arrest of an Egyptian satirist shines a light on the government's system of intimidation

Cartoonist Ramón Esono Ebalé finally released from jail in Equatorial Guinea

Updated

Cartoonists respond to the French open letter critical of the #MeToo movement

How Eaten Fish survived four years in refugee detention with his cartoons, social media and a network of activist friends

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