Turkish cartoonist Musa Kart, who has been convicted of helping “terrorist” organizations and sentenced to nearly four years in prison, was awarded a top prize on Thursday by the organization Cartooning for Peace. The Swiss group hands out the honor, known as its International Editorial Cartoons Prize, every two years. “The jury has chosen Musa Kart, iconic cartoonist of the Istanbul newspaper Cumhuriyet, for his talent and courage in the defense of freedom of expression,” a statement from the group said. ADVERTISEMENTCumhuriyet – which means simply “Republic” – was set up in 1924 after the Turkish republic was founded in 1923. “Musa Kart is both a witness and especially a victim of the deterioration of freedom of expression in Turkey,” a Le Monde cartoonist known as Plantu said a statement.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 03, 2018 00:45 UTC