On June 29, 2017, just days before the annual July 4th celebration of American independence and patriotism, the US began implementing a partial version of Donald Trump’s travel ban, restricting entry into the US from six Muslim-majority countries and from refugees without “bona fide” relationships in the US.
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“Although World Music Day on 21 June is a day to celebrate music, we should also remember the scores of musicians around the globe who are persecuted and imprisoned for using their craft as a form of protest against government oppression.”
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For the second annual World Refugee Day, cartoonist Tjeerd Royaards illustrates the impossible position of refugees, trapped between violence at home and unwelcoming new governments.
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As extremist violence spreads worldwide, Latif Fityani’s cartoon expresses how learning and education can hold power and be a weapon against ignorance and hate.
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In the age of social media, Ukrainian cartoonist Naser Jafari illustrates the conflict between freedom of expression and censorship.
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Cuban cartoonist Ramses Morales Izquierdo illustrates anxiety over freedom of the press.
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It’s not to break taboos, especially in traditional societies.
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