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Statement of Iranian cartoonists

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Member		yes Magi, on August 27, 2009 [report post] [quote] [reply]

Member		I wholeheartedly support this initiative. Cartoonists often try to make a statement with their cartoons, but this time, hopefully a clear statement will be made by the absence of cartoons. TWR cartoons, on August 10, 2009 [report post] [quote] [reply]

Member		stay together zed, on August 09, 2009 [report post] [quote] [reply]

Member		Congratulations! menekse cam, on August 09, 2009 [report post] [quote] [reply]

Member		I feel a deep solidarity with the signing Iranian artists! aaron mund, on August 09, 2009 [report post] [quote] [reply]

Guest		ich verachte jedwelche form von diktatur und nehme deshalb an den cartoonausstellungen in iran nicht mehr teil. solidaritaet mit meinen persischen kolle- gen. rudi schmueckle rudi schmueckle (92.85.208.30), on August 09, 2009 [report post] [quote] [reply]

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The recent presidential election in Iran and its aftermath found huge international coverage and attention.
As you may know, there was a huge and unprecedented turn-out in balloting, which was a sign of the Iranian people's will to reform the current situation of the country. But the aftermath of the election was so desperately annoying that no free soul can ever close his eyes on it.
The same is true for the cartoonists. They have always accompanied people in portraying pains and in offering criticisms, in denouncing violence and in promotion of justice; and they have always called for peace. The same is true for the time being. The cartoonists feel an obligation to stand by people who have faced such unkindness.
We the cartoonists have always tried to laugh people out of pain and pressure. But how can one witness killing of brothers and sisters and still remain silent?
In such a situation, the 9th Tehran cartoon Biennale is on the way. Due to the post-election events, the cultural joy has totally disappeared from Iranian society. So we don not see any real interest in holding such a Biennale. In the current situation, we see our responsibility in a different perspective which does not necessarily include laughing and making laugh.
Due to this fact, we the undersigned cartoonists, declare that we would not participate in this international festival. Previously, the festival has been held by cooperation and sympathy of professional Iranian cartoonists but this time, we would not cooperate or participate.

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