by OBCT
"Those opposed to democracy do not like humorists". The statement of "Cumhuriyet"'s cartoonist in the trial accusing him and other journalists of "terrorism" becomes a "manifesto" on the role of journalism and satire in nowadays Turkey.
Cartoonist Musa Kart (r.), publisher Akin Atalay and author Ahmet Şik in trial. (By Murat Başol)
"For the attention of the chair of the 27th Istanbul High Criminal Court.
This is my written statement in response to the indictment.
I am a cartoonist. I have been drawing cartoons for thirty-five years. Instead of writing long and winding expositions, cartoonists pour out their feelings and thoughts directly, in a…
