Political cartoonist Tjeerd Royaards (Netherlands) comments on the international media’s apparent disregard for serious journalism while covering the Sochi Winter Olympics.
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“Amid concerns of terrorist attacks, tight security welcomed the Olympic torch to Dagestan.” Cartoon by Alex Falco Chang (Cuba)
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Over $51 billion has been spent on the Sochi Olympics, making it the most expensive Olympics ever. But how has the money been used? Political cartoonist Marian Kamensky (Austria) comments on the Vladimir Putin’s involvement in the 2014 Winter Games.
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Political cartoonist Sergei Tunin (Russia) takes a look at the action taken by three Russian television providers of pulling the plug on Dozhd (TV Rain), a TV station known for covering the country’s massive anti-government protests. The channel’s chief said the move amounts to censorship.
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In this cartoon, political cartoonist Jean Gouders (France) comments on the news that the Dutch Prime Minister, King, and Queen will be attending the 2014 Sochi Olympics, unlike some other heads of state.
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Political cartoonist Maarten Wolterink (France) on homophobia and the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia.
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In today’s cartoon Payam Boromand (Iran) comments on the recent spate of terrorist related attacks in Russia ahead of the Winter Olympic games in Sochi.
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