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Our Cartoonist Osama Hajjaj Faces Possible Trial and Prison

Our CagleCartoonist and friend, Jordanian cartoonist Osama Hajjaj, faces a possible trial and prison term, of one to three years, for drawing the cartoon below. Osama pleaded “not guilty” in a court hearing yesterday.

According to Cartooning for Peace …

“The cartoon was broadcast by the private television channel Roya TV and then deleted after they and the cartoonist received many negative comments. Taking into account the reactions, the cartoonist immediately explained on his Facebook page that it was a misunderstanding and that his cartoon dealt with birth control from a social perspective and not with religion. He was also notified of a complaint filed by two lawyers which led to legal proceedings under Article 150 of the Penal Code and Article 15 of the Cybercrime Act.

Article (150) of the Penal Code states that: “Any writing or speech aims at or results in stirring sectarian or racial prejudices or the incitement of conflict between different sects or the nation’s elements, such act shall be punished by imprisonment for no less than one year and no more than three years and a fine not to exceed two hundred dinars (200 JD).”

Article (15) of the Cybercrime Act states: “Whoever commits any crime punishable under any applicable legislation by using the information network or any information system or website, or participating in, interfering or inciting to commit it, shall be punished with the penalty stipulated in that legislation.”

Osama Hajjaj, who was accompanied by his lawyer, emerged from the hearing free. He is subject to a travel ban and he is awaiting the verdict of the investigation conducted by the Ministry of Public Affairs, which will determine the possibility of a trial. He faces from one to three years in prison and a fine of JD 200 (EUR 236).

Cartooning for Peace expresses his solidarity with Osama and will be following the investigation. It calls for all charges to be dropped, considering that the cartoonist stated in good faith that he did not want to offend his country’s religion.”

Osama writes on his Facebook page:

Today I represented in front of the Prosecutor General of Oman in a case that was stirred because of a caricature drawing about birth control. I did not intend to offend at all. I was charged with violation of Article 150 of the Penal Code (inciting women) and violation of the electronic crime law… And here I thank the fair and honest judiciary for understanding freedom of opinion and expression and that I am not a criminal and I did not mean to offend in drawing and I thank lawyer Marwan Salem.

Comments on social media have been harsh, with some readers urging that Osama be jailed for the cartoon. Last year Osama received credible death threats and an outpouring of hate for another cartoon showing the beach and a woman wearing traditional Islamic dress …

Osama’s CagleCartoonist, big brother, Emad Hajjaj, was arrested and imprisoned last year in Jordan on the charge of drawing a cartoon that insulted an Arab country. Emad still faces trial.

Jordan claims to have a free press. A nation is free only when its cartoonists are free.

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Top Ten Cartoons of the Week – June 26, 2021

Here are our most reprinted cartoons of the week ending  June 26th, 2021.

This was a great week for Jeff Koterba, who took the #1 spot by a big margin and has an impressive three cartoons in the Top Ten. Jeff was also the most reprinted cartoonist of the week overall.

And congrats to Dick Wright, Steve Sack and Dave Whamond who each have two cartoons in the Top Ten. And kudos to Dave Granlund who also made the list after an unbelievable performance last week.

Just about half of America’s daily, paid circulation newspapers (around 700 papers) subscribe to CagleCartoons.com. These are the cartoons that editors picked last week.

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#1

Jeff Koterba‘s cartoon was most popular with editors last week!

 

#2

Dave Whamond takes second place with his first of two cartoons in the Top Ten.

 

#3

Jeff Koterba wins third place with his second of an incredible THREE cartoons in the Top Ten.

 

#4

Dick Wright claims fourth place with his first of two cartoons on the most reprinted list.

 

#5

Jeff Koterba takes the five spot with his THIRD cartoon in the Top Ten this week.

 

#6

Dick Wright takes sixth place with his second cartoon on the list.

 

#7

Steve Sack nabs seventh place with his first of two cartoons on the list.

 

#8

Dave Granlund takes eighth place following his dominant performance last week.

 

#9

Steve Sack takes ninth place with his second cartoon in the Top Ten.

 

#10

Dave Whamond places his second cartoon on the list at number ten.

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Top Ten Cartoons of the Week – June 19, 2021

Here are our most reprinted cartoons of the week ending  June 19th, 2021.

Wow! What a week for Dave Granlund, who was the most reprinted editorial cartoonist of the week in newspapers and who has an incredible FOUR cartoons in the Top Ten this week, including the #1 cartoon.

And congrats to Dick Wright and Jeff Koterba who each have two cartoons in the Top Ten. Dick was the second most reprinted cartoonist of the week.

Kudos to the other CagleCartoons in the Top Ten this week: Steve Sack, and Ed Wexler.

Just about half of America’s daily, paid circulation newspapers (around 700 papers) subscribe to CagleCartoons.com. These are the cartoons that editors picked last week.

Our reader supported site, Cagle.com, still needs you!  Journalism is threatened with the pandemic that has shuttered newspaper advertisers. Some pundits predict that a large percentage of newspapers won’t survive the pandemic economic slump, and as newspapers sink, editorial cartoonists who depend on newspapers sink too, and along with them, our Cagle.com site.

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#1

Dave Granlund‘s cartoon was most popular with editors last week!

 

#2

Jeff Koterba takes second place.

 

#3

Dick Wright wins third place.

 

#4

Ed Wexler claims fourth place.

 

#5

Jeff Koterba takes the five spot.

 

#6

Dave Granlund takes sixth place with his second cartoon on the list.

 

#7

Dave Granlund also nabs seventh place with his third cartoon on the list.

 

#8

Dick Wright takes eighth place with his second cartoon in the Top Ten.

 

#9

Steve Sack takes ninth place.

 

#10

Dave Granlund has a stunning FOURTH cartoon on the list at number ten.

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Top Ten Cartoons of the Week – June 12, 2021

Here are our most reprinted cartoons of the week ending  June 12th, 2021.

Congratulations to Jeff Koterba for drawing the #1 most reprinted cartoon of the week!  And Congrats to Randy Enos, who was the most reprinted overall last week, and who has two cartoons in the Top Ten at #2 and #4.

Kudos to the other CagleCartoons in the Top Ten this week: Bruce Plante, Steve Sack, Dave Whamond, Monte Wolverton, John Cole, David Fitzsimmons, Bruce Plante and Dave Granlund.

Just about half of America’s daily, paid circulation newspapers (around 700 papers) subscribe to CagleCartoons.com. These are the cartoons that editors picked last week.

Our reader supported site, Cagle.com, still needs you!  Journalism is threatened with the pandemic that has shuttered newspaper advertisers. Some pundits predict that a large percentage of newspapers won’t survive the pandemic economic slump, and as newspapers sink, editorial cartoonists who depend on newspapers sink too, and along with them, our Cagle.com site.

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#1

Jeff Koterba‘s cartoon was most popular with editors last week!

 

#2

Randy Enos takes second place.

 

#3

Bruce Plante wins third place.

 

#4

Randy Enos claims fourth place with his second cartoon in the Top Ten.

 

#5

Steve Sack takes the five spot.

 

#6

Dave Whamond takes sixth place.

 

#7

Monte Wolverton nabs seventh place.

 

#8

John Cole takes eighth place.

 

#9

David Fitzsimmons takes ninth place.

 

#10

Dave Granlund rounds out the list at number ten.

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GOP Election Nonsense

Here’s my tall, new cartoon about Republican election obstructions.

And here are some of my favorite cartoons by the CagleCartoonists …

 

Dave Whamond

 

Pat Byrnes

 

Chris Weyant

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Top Ten Cartoons of the Week – June 5, 2021

Here are our most reprinted cartoons of the week ending June 5th, 2021.

Congratulations to Dave Whamond for drawing the #1 most reprinted cartoon of the week!  This was really Dave Granlund‘s week with a whopping three cartoons in the TopTen.

Congrats to the other artists with the most reprints this week, Dick Wright, Jeff Koterba, Steve Sack, John Darkow, Rick McKee and Monte Wolverton.

Just about half of America’s daily, paid circulation newspapers (around 700 papers) subscribe to CagleCartoons.com. These are the cartoons that editors picked last week.

Our reader supported site, Cagle.com, still needs you!  Journalism is threatened with the pandemic that has shuttered newspaper advertisers. Some pundits predict that a large percentage of newspapers won’t survive the pandemic economic slump, and as newspapers sink, editorial cartoonists who depend on newspapers sink too, and along with them, our Cagle.com site.

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#1

Dave Whamond‘s cartoon was most popular with editors last week!

 

#2

Jeff Koterba takes second place.

 

#3

Rick McKee wins third place.

 

#4

Dave Granlund claims fourth place with his second of three cartoons in the Top Ten.

 

#5

Steve Sack takes the five spot.

 

#6

Dave Granlund takes sixth place.

 

#7

Dick Wright nabs seventh place.

 

#8

John Darkow takes eighth place.

 

#9

Dave Granlund takes ninth place with his third cartoon in the Top Ten.

 

#10

Monte Wolverton rounds out the list with his third cartoon in the Top Ten.

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INFLATION!

Here’s my new INFLATION cartoon, and some of my inflation favorites!

Daryl Cagle

 

Nate Beeler

 

Cam Cardow

 

Dave Whamond

 

Dick Wright

 

Adam Zyglis

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Top Ten Cartoons of the Week – May 29, 2021

Here are our most reprinted cartoons of the week ending May 29th, 2021.

Congratulations to Bill Day for drawing the #1 most reprinted cartoon of the week!  And a hearty congrats to Dick Wright in second place. And Kudos to the other cartoonists in the Top Ten: Pat Bagley, Jeff Koterba, Ed Wexler, Bruce Plante, John Darkow, Dave Granlund, Dave Whamond and RJ Matson.

Just about half of America’s daily, paid circulation newspapers (around 700 papers) subscribe to CagleCartoons.com. These are the cartoons that editors picked last week.

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#1

Bill Day‘s cartoon was most popular with editors last week!

#2

Dick Wright takes second place.

 

#3

Pat Bagley wins third place.

 

#4

Jeff Koterba claims fourth place with his second of three cartoons in the Top Ten.

 

#5

Ed Wexler takes the five spot.

 

#6

Bruce Plante takes sixth place.

 

#7

John Darkow nabs seventh place.

 

#8

Dave Granlund takes eighth place.

 

#9

Dave Whamond takes ninth place with his second cartoon in the Top Ten.

 

#10

RJ Matson rounds out the list with his third cartoon in the Top Ten.

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Top Ten Cartoons of the Week – May 22, 2021

Here are our most reprinted cartoons of the week ending May 22nd, 2021.

Congratulations to Dave Granlund for drawing the #1 most reprinted cartoon of the week.  And a hearty congrats to Dave Whamond who has three cartoons in the Top Ten!  Kudos to the other cartoonists who made the most reprinted list: Dick Wright, Dave Granlund, Rick McKee, RJ Matson, Ed Wexler, Jeff Koterba and John Darkow.

Just about half of America’s daily, paid circulation newspapers (around 700 papers) subscribe to CagleCartoons.com. These are the cartoons that editors picked last week.

Our reader supported site, Cagle.com, still needs you!  Journalism is threatened with the pandemic that has shuttered newspaper advertisers. Some pundits predict that a large percentage of newspapers won’t survive the pandemic economic slump, and as newspapers sink, editorial cartoonists who depend on newspapers sink too, and along with them, our Cagle.com site.

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#1

Dave Granlund‘s cartoon was most popular with editors last week!

#2

Dave Whamond takes second place with the first of three cartoons in the Top Ten.

 

#3

Rick McKee wins third place.

 

#4

Dave Whamond claims fourth place with his second of three cartoons in the Top Ten.

 

#5

Dick Wright takes the five spot.

 

#6

John Darkow takes sixth place.

 

#7

Jeff Koterba nabs seventh place.

 

#8

RJ Matson takes eighth place.

 

#9

Ed Wexler takes ninth place with his second cartoon in the Top Ten.

 

#10

Dave Whamond rounds out the list with his third cartoon in the Top Ten.

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Top Ten Cartoons of the Week – May 15, 2021

Here are our most reprinted cartoons of the week ending May 15th, 2021.

Two stories dominated the news this week, The Israeli/Palestinian conflict and the vote by Republicans in Congress to strip Liz Cheney of her leadership position; there were lots of cartoons about both topics, but none were popular with newspaper editors who preferred cartoons about the pandemic and inflation.

Congratulations to Jeff Koterba who took the #1 spot and to Dick Wright who had two cartoons in the Top Ten last week!  Kudos to the other cartoonists who made the most reprinted list: Dave Whamond, Dave Granlund, Steve Sack, Kevin Siers, Gary McCoy, Dave Fitzsimmons and John Darkow.

Just about half of America’s daily, paid circulation newspapers (around 700 papers) subscribe to CagleCartoons.com. These are the cartoons that editors picked last week.

Our reader supported site, Cagle.com, still needs you!  Journalism is threatened with the pandemic that has shuttered newspaper advertisers. Some pundits predict that a large percentage of newspapers won’t survive the pandemic economic slump, and as newspapers sink, editorial cartoonists who depend on newspapers sink too, and along with them, our Cagle.com site.

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#1

Jeff Koterba’s cartoon was most popular with editors last week!

#2

Dave Whamond takes second place.

 

#3

Dave Granlund wins third place.

 

#4

Steve Sack claims fourth place.

 

#5

Kevin Siers takes the five spot.

 

#6

Dick Wright takes sixth place with his first of two cartoons in the Top Ten.

 

#7

Gary McCoy nabs seventh place.

 

#8

Dave Fitzsimmons takes eighth place.

 

#9

Dick Wright takes ninth place with his second cartoon in the Top Ten.

 

#10

John Darkow wraps up the list in tenth place.

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Liz Cheney Week

This week belonged to congresswoman Liz Cheney as she was kicked out of her Republican leadership position for refusing to tell lies about a “stolen election” and swear fealty to Trump. Here’s my cartoon.

And here are my Liz Cheney week favorites!

Steve Sack

 

Chris Weyant

 

Rick McKee


 

Taylor Jones

 

RJ Matson

 

Adam Zyglis

 

Dave Granlund

 

Dave Whamond

 

JD Crowe

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Mothers Day Top Ten Cartoons – May 8, 2021

Here are our ten most reprinted cartoons of the week ending May 1st, 2021. This is the week that led up to Mothers Day, which is always popular with editors.

Dave Granlund took the most reprinted cartoon spot at #1 with a Mother’s Day vaccine cartoon. Mothers Day also took the #6 and #7 spots by John Darkow and Dick Wright.

Congratulations to Jeff Koterba for claiming two spots in the Top Ten. And kudos to the other cartoonists who made the Top Ten this week, Dave Whamond, Adam Zyglis, RJ Matson, Steve Sack and me (Daryl Cagle).

Just about half of America’s daily, paid circulation newspapers (around 700 papers) subscribe to CagleCartoons.com. These are the cartoons that editors picked last week.

Our reader supported site, Cagle.com, still needs you!  Journalism is threatened with the pandemic that has shuttered newspaper advertisers. Some pundits predict that a large percentage of newspapers won’t survive the pandemic economic slump, and as newspapers sink, editorial cartoonists who depend on newspapers sink too, and along with them, our Cagle.com site.

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#1

Dave Granlund takes first place.

#2

Adam Zyglis takes second place.

 

#3

Jeff Koterba wins third place.

 

#4

RJ Matson claims fourth place.

 

#5

Steve Sack takes the five spot.

#6

John Darkow takes sixth place with the second Mothers Day cartoon on the list.

#7

Dick Wright nabs seventh place with the third Mothers Day cartoon.

#8

Jeff Koterba takes eighth place with his second cartoon in the Top Ten.

 

#9

Dave Whamond takes ninth place.

 

#10

I wrap it up in tenth place with Biden and fat Uncle Sam (Daryl Cagle).

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