The harassment of Chinese-Australian artist, political cartoonist and activist Badiucao must end - Index on Censorship

Over 40 organizations — from Index on Censorship to Reporters Without Borders, European Federation of Journalists, Cartooning for Peace, Osservatorio Balcani Caucasio Transeuropa, PEN International — denounce intimidation received by artist and human rights activist Badiucao after his digital work was removed from advertising screens in Hong Kong. In fact, the Chinese-Australian cartoonist participated, together with other colleagues, in a three…

The harassment of Chinese-Australian artist, political cartoonist and activist Badiucao must end - Index on Censorship

The undersigned organisations condemn the harassment of artist, political cartoonist and activist Badiucao, which has taken place via email, in the media, and on social media in the last week. The harassment began as Badiucao was preparing to publish a statement criticising the human rights situation in Hong Kong. The statement was providing context to his artwork – a short video – that was being exhibited in the city. Like much of Badiucao’s wo…