Turkish-born cartoonist Dogan Güzel has been arrested in Istanbul along with more than 20 colleagues from the Kurdish newspaper Özgür Gündem, which has also been shut down by government order. Güzel, the recipient of Cartoonists Rights Network International’s very first…
Florida Parents Blame Books for “What’s Wrong with Children Today”
Two parents in Nassau County, Florida, are not only calling for the ban of two popular teen books, Lauren Myracle’s TTYL and TTFN, from school libraries, but are also blaming the titles for “what’s wrong with children today.” According to Fox…
Dynamite Entertainment and Groupees Team Up For A Bundle of “Pure Dynamite” to Benefit CBLDF
Dynamite Entertainment again partners with Groupees, the unique media and charity bundling site, to unleash a bundle of “Pure Dynamite,” featuring over 85 comics from this leading publisher! This Pay-What-You-Want bundle features books by top creators (including Tim Seeley, Kate Leth,…
Illinois Enacts Law to Protect Student Journalists Rights
Last month, New Jersey celebrated free speech with the consideration of a bill that will allow student journalists to exercise editorial control over content in school publications. Illinois is following suit with the passing of a law that grants students…
Jordanian Writer Charged With Blasphemy for Sharing Cartoon
A Jordanian writer turned himself in over the weekend to face charges of insulting Islam with a cartoon that he shared on Facebook intending to mock the worldview of ISIS fighters. Nahed Hattar, a controversial left-wing Christian columnist and staunch…
CBLDF Presents: Liberty Softcover Now Available!
The CBLDF Presents: Liberty softcover is now available on our online store! Support our mission to protect the First Amendment by ordering a copy of this captivating compilation, featuring cover artwork by Ben Templesmith (30 Days of Night, Fell, Wormwood)! If you’re looking…