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{{short description|Cartoon magazine in Norway}}
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{{Infobox magazine
|title        = Toons Mag
|founder      = [[Arifur Rahman]]
|category    = [[Cartoon]], [[Magazine]], [[Online newspaper]]
|language    = English, [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Hindi language|Hindi]], Spanish, [[Arabic language|Arabic]]
|founded      = 2009
|website      = {{url|toonsmag.com}}
|country      = [[Norway]]
|logo        = Toons Mag Logo.png
|caption      =
|based        = [[Drøbak]]
|publisher    = [[Arifur Rahman]]
|firstdate    = {{Start date and age|df=y|2009|11|1}}
|ISSN        = 2535-7492
|image_file=}}
'''''Toons Mag''''' is a cartoon magazine that offers a global online platform for publishing [[Political cartoon|editorial cartoons]], [[comics]], [[caricature]]s, [[illustration]]s, and related news. It is a [[Multilingualism|multilingual]] publication and organizer of an international cartoon contest and exhibitions. It was founded in 2009 by cartoonist [[Arifur Rahman]], based in [[Drøbak]], Norway.


==Founder and history==
'''Toons Mag''' is an international online cartoon magazine that showcases [[cartoons]], [[caricatures]], [[comics]], and related articles from artists around the world. Founded in 2009 by Bangladeshi-Norwegian cartoonist '''[[Arifur Rahman]]''', the platform aims to promote freedom of expression and provide a global stage for cartoonists to display their work.
{{Main|2007 Bangladesh cartoon controversy}}
In 2007, Cartoonist Arifur Rahman started drawing for a [[Bangladeshis|Bangladeshi]] satirical magazine called ''Alpin''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rsf.org/en/news/cartoonist-arrested-over-harmless-play-name-mohammed|title=Cartoonist arrested over harmless play on name Mohammed {{!}} Reporters without borders|date=19 September 2007|work=RSF|language=en|access-date=19 July 2019|quote=Reporters Without Borders calls for the immediately release of Arifur Rahman, a cartoonist with Aalpin, the daily newspaper Prothom Alo's weekly satirical supplement.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/rahman_arifur.htm|title=Arifur Rahman|work=Lambiek|access-date=22 May 2019}}</ref> It was a fun supplementary publication by [[Prothom Alo]].


In ''Alpin'', one of his cartoons that made a joke about adding [[Muhammad|Mohammad]] to the beginning of a person's name. The cartoon culminates in a young boy introducing his cat as [[2007 Bangladesh cartoon controversy|Mohammad Cat]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sampsoniaway.org/interviews/2013/05/17/bangladeshi-cartoonist-arifur-rahman-on-calling-a-cat-%e2%80%9cmohammad%e2%80%9d/|title=Bangladeshi Cartoonist Arifur Rahman on Calling a Cat "Mohammad" {{!}} Sampsonia Way Magazine|access-date=8 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ifex.org/cartoonist-arrested-over-harmless-play-on-name-mohammed/|title=Cartoonist arrested over harmless play on name Mohammed|date=19 September 2007|website=IFEX|access-date=8 July 2019}}</ref> The cartoon, which was published during the Islamic holiday of [[Ramadan]], ignited protests across Bangladesh and led to Arifur Rahman's arrest.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7006528.stm|title=Violence over Bangladesh cartoon|date=21 September 2007|access-date=22 May 2019}}</ref><ref name="Reuters">{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-bangladesh-cartoon-idUSSP17474120070921|title=Bangladesh suspends magazine over controversial cartoon|date=21 September 2007|work=Reuters|access-date=22 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-113872|title=Cartoonist Arif jailed|date=12 November 2009|website=The Daily Star|access-date=22 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.voabangla.com/a/a-16-2007-09-18-voa4-94424444/1395219.html|title=Cartoonist Arifur Rahman Arrested in Bangladesh for Offensive Cartoon|website=ভিওএ|language=bn|access-date=22 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2007/09/18/prothom-alo-cartoonist-arrested|title=Prothom Alo cartoonist arrested|last=|first=|date=|website=bdnews24|access-date=22 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7003514.stm|title=Cartoonist jailed in Bangladesh|date=19 September 2007|access-date=22 May 2019}}</ref>
== History ==
[[File:Women’s rights exhibition opening.jpeg|alt=|thumb|[[Arifur Rahman]], Founder and [[Publishing|Publisher]] of Toons Mag.]]
Arifur Rahman established Toons Mag with the vision of creating a community where artists could freely express their ideas and share their creations without censorship. After facing challenges related to freedom of speech in his home country of Bangladesh, Rahman relocated to Norway, where he continued his advocacy for artistic expression through Toons Mag.
On 18 September 2007, ''Alpin'' was banned permanently and the [[Editing|editor]] of Alpin was suspended.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-bangladesh-cartoon-idUSSP17474120070921|title=Bangladesh suspends magazine over controversial cartoon|date=21 September 2007|work=Reuters|access-date=8 July 2019}}</ref> Bangladeshi newspaper editors decided that they will never be published his cartoons in the future. In prison, Arifur Rahman wished that when he was freed, he would be able to start a magazine like ''Alpin''. On 20 March 2008, after six months and two days in [[prison]] for "hurting religious sentiments," he was freed but found himself unable to publish his work.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://journalen.oslomet.no/bangladesh/2011/05/far-endelig-tegne-hva-han-vil|title=Får endelig tegne hva han vil|work=Journalen|language=nb|access-date=19 July 2019|quote=Rahman tegner ofte ut fra fantasien.  Illustrasjon Arifur Rahman Kunne ikke bruke navnet sitt}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/greenslade/2007/sep/20/bangladeshcartoonistarrested|title=Bangladesh cartoonist arrested|last=Greenslade|first=Roy|date=20 September 2007|work=The Guardian|access-date=8 July 2019|issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bdnews24.com/politics/2008/03/20/cartoonist-arif-freed|title=Cartoonist Arif freed|date=20 March 2008|work=bdnews24|access-date=22 May 2019}}</ref>


One year later, some newspapers published his cartoons but all of them were published [[Anonymity|anonymously]]. Arifur Rahman was not happy to publish his cartoon anonymously. He always wished to publish his cartoons under his own name. So, he tried to start a printed cartoon magazine but did not have enough [[money]]. Then, he decided to publish on the internet, a cheap and easy way to get a global audience. In 2009, he started, ''Toons Mag Online Cartoon Magazine''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrk.no/kultur/bok/avistegning-forte-til-fengsel-1.11053647|title=Avistegning førte til fengsel|last=Sigvartsen|first=Ana Leticia|date=1 June 2013|work=NRK|language=nb-NO|access-date=10 July 2019}}</ref>
== Activities ==


==Award==
=== International Cartoon Contests and Exhibitions ===
In 2015, ''Toons'' won "Best of online activism awards" in the people's choice category in [[Deutsche Welle]], Germany.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://thebobs.com/english/category/2015/peoples-choice-for-bengali-2015/|title=People's Choice for Bengali – The Bobs – Best of Online Activism|access-date=22 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amta.no/avistegnere/nyheter/drobak/drobak-tegner-arifur-rahman-karet-til-beste-aktivist-pa-nett/s/5-3-39468?ns_campaign=article&ns_mchannel=recommend_button&ns_source=facebook&ns_linkname=facebook&ns_fee=0|title=Drøbak-tegner Arifur Rahman kåret til beste aktivist på nett|date=4 May 2015|website=amta.no|language=no|access-date=22 May 2019}}</ref>
Toons Mag is renowned for organizing international cartoon contests and exhibitions that focus on pressing social and human rights issues. Notable themes have included:


''Toons'' promotes [[Freedom of speech|freedom of expression]] through cartoons, comics, caricatures and articles. It is published in English, Bengali, Arabic, Spanish and Hindi languages.<ref name=":0"/>
* '''Children's Rights (2015):''' An exhibition that garnered global participation, highlighting the importance of children's welfare and rights.
* '''Women's Rights (2016):''' A contest and exhibition aimed at promoting gender equality and addressing issues faced by women worldwide.
* '''Freedom of Expression (2017):''' An event emphasizing the significance of free speech and the challenges encountered by artists and journalists.
* '''Equal Rights (2019):''' An event emphasizing the significance of equal rights and equality and the challenges encountered by artists and journalists.


== Cartoon Contest and Exhibitions ==
These initiatives not only provide artists with a platform to showcase their talents but also serve to raise awareness and foster dialogue on critical global issues.
[[File:Freedom of cartooning.png|left|thumb|320x320px|This is a press image about Freedom of cartooning. The image reflects that cartoonists are free to draw and publish at Toons Mag. This is a digitally produced graphic artwork. Free image.]]
Since 2015, ''Toons'' has organized the International Cartoon Contest and Exhibitions to support [[children's rights]], [[women's rights]], freedom of expression, [[gender equality]].


=== 2015: Children in War ===
=== Publications ===
In 2015, ''Toons'' organized the International Cartoon Contest and Exhibition "[[Child]]ren in [[War]]" to focus on the suffering of children in war and conflict areas, such as in [[Syria]], [[Yemen]], [[Afghanistan]], [[Iraq]]. It was a moving exhibition, which was exhibited in multiple places in Norway and Sweden. One hundred and twenty-eight cartoonists participated from 51 different countries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.icorn.org/article/children-war|title=Children in War|work=ICORN international cities of refuge network|access-date=10 July 2019}}</ref> On 10 September 2015, The exhibition was opened by [[Bishop]] [[Atle Sommerfeldt]] in Avistegnernes Hus, Drøbak. After the opening, was exhibited in [[Oslo]], [[Nesodden]], [[Bergen]], [[Stavanger]], [[Haugesund]], [[Kristiansand]] and in [[Norrköping]] in Sweden. The event was supported by The Norwegian Cartoonist Gallery and [[Fritt Ord (organization)|Fritt Ord]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amta.no/barn/drobak/kultur/biskopen-apner-utstilling-i-drobak-om-barns-lidelser-i-krig/s/5-3-74422?ns_campaign=article&ns_mchannel=recommend_button&ns_source=facebook&ns_linkname=facebook&ns_fee=0|title=Biskopen åpner utstilling i Drøbak om barns lidelser i krig|date=8 September 2015|website=amta.no|language=no|access-date=10 July 2019|quote=Utstillingen er en av vandreutstillingene i regi av Avistegnernes Hus, og tilbys via nettet til institusjoner over hele verden. Den er også støttet av «Fritt Ord».}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.arbetetsmuseum.se/utstallning/barn-och-krig/|title=Barn och krig|language=sv-SE|access-date=10 July 2019}}</ref>
In addition to online content, Toons Mag publishes books and catalogs featuring selected works from their contests and exhibitions. These publications aim to reach a wider audience and document the artistic contributions made through the platform.


=== 2016: Women's Rights ===
== Mission ==
The cartoon competition was organized by Arifur Rahman and Toons Mag and received 1,625 drawings by 567 cartoonists from 79 different countries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.icorn.org/article/womens-rights-cartoons|title=Women's Rights in Cartoons|website=ICORN international cities of refuge network|access-date=22 May 2019}}</ref> A selection were represented in the Women's Rights exhibitions, which opened in Drøbak, [[Bangalore]] and [[Uttar Pradesh]] for [[International Women's Day]], 8 March 2016. The drawings in the exhibitions deal with women's rights and limitations; the lack of education, forced marriage, female genital mutilation, violence, discrimination, legal protection and workload.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vg.no/i/L281R|title=Tema: Kvinners rettigheter: Moren ble barnebrud som 11-åring – nå tegner Arifur (31) for kvinners rettigheter|website=vg.no|language=no|access-date=22 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/opinion/sunday-read/The-feminist-half/articleshow/51170601.cms|title=The feminist half|last1=Madhukar|first1=Jayanthi|date=February 27, 2016|website=Bangalore Mirror |access-date=22 May 2019}}</ref>
The mission of Toons Mag encompasses:


On 10 December 2016, it was exhibited in the Brain Sneezing Gallery in the [[Prešov]] Wave Club, [[Slovakia]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rtvs.sk/televizia/archiv/13982/112697|title=Správy RTVS|website=rtvs.sk|language=sk|access-date=10 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mzv.sk/web/oslo/spravy/-/asset_publisher/qUcjGk6Falrh/content/pozvanka-na-vystavu/10182|title=Pozvánka na výstavu – Správy – MZV MZV PORTAL|website=mzv.sk|access-date=10 July 2019}}</ref>
* '''Promoting Freedom of Expression:''' Advocating for the rights of artists to express their thoughts and ideas without fear of censorship or persecution.
* '''Supporting Artists Globally:''' Offering opportunities for cartoonists and illustrators to present their work to an international audience.
* '''Raising Social Awareness:''' Utilizing the universal language of cartoons to highlight and stimulate discussion on social, political, and human rights issues.


The event was supported by The Norwegian Cartoonist Gallery, Fritt Ord, [[Indian Institute of Cartoonists|Indian Institute of Cartoonist]], Brain Sneezing Gallery, Prešov Wave club, EEA funds and the Slovak Republic.
== Recognition ==
Toons Mag has received international acclaim for its dedication to supporting [[free speech]] and empowering artists. The platform's efforts have been recognized by various organizations, and it has been featured in multiple media outlets for its contribution to the global artistic community.


{| class="wikitable"
== Founder: Arifur Rahman ==
|+'''Members of the Jury'''
Arifur Rahman is a prominent [[cartoonist]] known for his commitment to freedom of expression. His personal experiences with censorship have fueled his passion for creating safe spaces where artists can freely share their work. Through Toons Mag, Rahman continues to champion the rights of cartoonists and promote the importance of [[artistic freedom]].
!Name
!Introduction
!Country
|-
|[[Siri Dokken]]
|Norwegian Cartoonist and Illustrator
|Norway
|-
|Sabine Voigt
|German Cartoonist and Illustrator
|Germany
|-
|Saadet Demir Yalçın
|Turkish Cartoonist
|[[Turkey]]
|-
|[[Nigar Nazar]]
|The first [[Pakistani]] female [[cartoonist]].
|[[Pakistan]]
|-
|[[Ahsan Habib (cartoonist)|Ahsan Habib]]
|Bangladeshi Cartoonist and Editor of ''[[Unmad]]''
|[[Bangladesh]]
|-
|Borislav Stankovic
|Serbian Cartoonist
|[[Serbia]]
|-
|Jan-Erik Ander
|Swedish Cartoonist and Illustrator
|[[Sweden]]
|-
|[[Matt Wuerker]]
|A [[Pulitzer Prize]]-winning American [[political cartoonist]] and founding staff member of ''[[Politico]]''.
|United States
|}


12 cartoonist was won the award out of 567 cartoonists.
== External Links ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+The Winners
!Name
!Country
!Award
|-
|Marcin Bondarowicz
|[[Poland]]
|First Prize
|-
|Nenad Ostojic
|[[Croatia]]
|Second Prize
|-
|Reza Mokhtarjozani
|United States
|Third Prize
|-
|Zygmunt Zaradkiewicz
|Poland
|Honorable Mention
|-
|Zlatkovsky Mikhail
|Russia
|Honorable Mention
|-
|[[Osama Hajjaj]]
|[[Jordan]]
|Honorable Mention
|-
|Sahar Ajami
|[[Iran]]
|Honorable Mention
|-
|Sajad Rafeei
|Iran
|Honorable Mention
|-
|Selói Peters
|[[Brazil]]
|Honorable Mention
|-
|Afri Diyansyah
|[[Indonesia]]
|Honorable Mention
|-
|[[Michel Kichka]]
|[[Israel]]
|Honorable Mention
|-
|[[Plantu]]
|France
|Honorable Mention
|}


=== 2017: Freedom of Expression ===
* [https://www.toonsmag.com/ Official Website of Toons Mag]
This exhibition was organized in collaboration with cartoonist Arifur Rahman from Bangladesh, who has himself been a victim of torture and imprisonment for his drawings. Five hundred and eighteen cartoonists participated from 83 countries, submitting 1,556 cartoons.
* [https://www.arifurrahman.com/ Arifur Rahman's Personal Website]
 
The exhibition opening was in three countries. [[Per Edgar Kokkvold|Per Edgard Kokkvold]], writer, and chairman of the Norwegian Broadcasting Council, former newspaper editor and secretary general of the Norwegian Press Association and leader of the Press Complaints Commission inaugurated the exhibition. [[Moddi]] Knutsen, Norwegian musician, inaugurated the exhibition and [[Roar Hagen]], Norwegian political cartoonist, announced the award winner.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://litteraturfestival.no/en/2016/12/frie-ytringer-freedom-of-expression/|title=Freedom of Expression|date=13 December 2016|website=Norsk Litteraturfestival|access-date=23 May 2019}}</ref>
 
In the Indian Institute of Cartoonists, Bangalore, India, Dr. Sathyabhama Badhreenath, director of the [[National Gallery of Modern Art]] inaugurated the exhibition.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://epaper.newindianexpress.com/1203176/Indulge-Chennai/12-05-2017#dual/16/2|title=Express Publications Indulge – Chennai dated Fri, 12 May 17|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=23 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/culture/cover-story/2017/may/12/toons-shall-overcome-fight-for-freedom-of-expression-1469.html|title=Toons shall overcome: The fight for freedom of expression|last=|first=|date=|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=23 May 2019}}</ref>
 
It was also exhibited in Kýchanie mozgu – Brain Sneezing gallery, Prešov, and [[Košice]], Slovakia, as well as in the Slovak embassy in Oslo, Norway.
 
The event was supported by The Norwegian Cartoonist Gallery, Fritt Ord, [[Norwegian Festival of Literature]] in [[Lillehammer]], Brain Sneezing Gallery, Prešov, and Indian Institute of Cartoonist. Later on, it was exhibited on [[Eidsvoll]].<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.eub.no/nyheter/fra-fengsel-i-hjemlandet-til-utstilling-paa-verket|title=Fra fengsel i hjemlandet til utstilling på Verket|website=eub.no|language=nb-NO|access-date=23 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mia.no/museumstjenesten/freedom-of-expression|title=Freedom of Expression – Museumstjenesten|website=mia.no|language=no|access-date=8 July 2019}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Members of the Jury'''
!Name
!Occupation
!Country
|-
|[[Ann Telnaes]]
|Winner of [[Pulitzer Prize]] for Editorial Cartooning. She is the president of the ''[[Association of American Editorial Cartoonists]]''
|United States
|-
|[[Liza Donnelly]]
|An [[United States|American]] [[cartoonist]] and writer, best known for her work in ''[[The New Yorker]]'' and is resident cartoonist of ''[[CBS News]]''
|United States
|-
|[[Roar Hagen]]
|Norwegian cartoonist and illustrator, cartoonist for Norwegian Newspaper ''[[Verdens Gang]] (VG)''
|Norway
|-
|[[Egil Nyhus]]
|Norwegian Cartoonist and illustrator, editorial cartoonist for ''[[Romerikes Blad]]''
|Norway
|-
|Carina Milde
|Curator of [[Museum of Work]], Sweden
|Sweden
|-
|Nenad Ostojic
|Croatian Cartoonist
|Croatia
|-
|Cintia Bolio
|Mexican Cartoonist and illustrator
|México
|-
|Atiqullah Shahid
|Afghan Cartoonist
|[[Afghanistan]]
|-
|Judy Nadin
|Australian cartoonist and caricaturist
|Australia
|-
|John Curtis
|South African Cartoonist
|[[South Africa]]
|}
 
12 cartoonist was won the award out of 518 cartoonists.
{| class="wikitable"
|+The Winners
!Name
!Country
!Award
|-
|José Antonio Rodríguez García
|Mexico
|First Prize
|-
|Bruno Hamzagic
|Brazil
|Second Prize
|-
|Aristides E. Hernandez
|[[Cuba]]
|Third Prize
|-
|Miro Stefanović
|Serbia
|Honorable Mention
|-
|Angel Boligan
|Mexico
|Honorable Mention
|-
|Firuz Kutal
|Norway
|Honorable Mention
|-
|Galym Boranbayev
|[[Kazakhstan]]
|Honorable Mention
|-
|Walter Gastaldo
|[[Argentina]]
|Honorable Mention
|-
|Andrei Popov
|Russia
|Honorable Mention
|-
|Yihenew Worku
|[[Ethiopia]]
|Honorable Mention
|-
|Julio Carrión Cueva
|[[Peru]]
|Honorable Mention
|-
|Jitet Kustana
|Indonesia
|Honorable Mention
|}
 
== Cartoonist of the Year Award ==
[[File:Cartoonist of The Year Award.png|thumb|Cartoonist of the Year [[Award or decoration|Award]] monogram]]
An annual award to appreciate and motivate cartoonists for their best cartoons.
{| class="wikitable"
|+Winners
!Year
!Cartoonist
!Country
!Introduction
|-
|2016/17
|José Antonio Rodríguez García
|[[Mexico]]
|Political Cartoonist and illustrator from Mexico
|-
|2018
|Arcadio Esquivel
|[[Costa Rica national football team|Costa Rica]]
|Cartoonist and Professor of Department of Fine Arts at the School of General Studies, [[University of Costa Rica]]
|}
 
==References==
{{Reflist}}
 
==External links==
*[https://www.toonsmag.com/ Official Website]
 
[[Category:Editorial cartooning]]
[[Category:Freedom of speech]]
[[Category:Magazines established in 2009]]
[[Category:Multilingual magazines]]
[[Category:Comics magazines published in Norway]]
[[Category:Online magazines]]

Revision as of 16:51, 24 November 2024

Toons Mag is an international online cartoon magazine that showcases cartoons, caricatures, comics, and related articles from artists around the world. Founded in 2009 by Bangladeshi-Norwegian cartoonist Arifur Rahman, the platform aims to promote freedom of expression and provide a global stage for cartoonists to display their work.

History

Arifur Rahman established Toons Mag with the vision of creating a community where artists could freely express their ideas and share their creations without censorship. After facing challenges related to freedom of speech in his home country of Bangladesh, Rahman relocated to Norway, where he continued his advocacy for artistic expression through Toons Mag.

Activities

International Cartoon Contests and Exhibitions

Toons Mag is renowned for organizing international cartoon contests and exhibitions that focus on pressing social and human rights issues. Notable themes have included:

  • Children's Rights (2015): An exhibition that garnered global participation, highlighting the importance of children's welfare and rights.
  • Women's Rights (2016): A contest and exhibition aimed at promoting gender equality and addressing issues faced by women worldwide.
  • Freedom of Expression (2017): An event emphasizing the significance of free speech and the challenges encountered by artists and journalists.
  • Equal Rights (2019): An event emphasizing the significance of equal rights and equality and the challenges encountered by artists and journalists.

These initiatives not only provide artists with a platform to showcase their talents but also serve to raise awareness and foster dialogue on critical global issues.

Publications

In addition to online content, Toons Mag publishes books and catalogs featuring selected works from their contests and exhibitions. These publications aim to reach a wider audience and document the artistic contributions made through the platform.

Mission

The mission of Toons Mag encompasses:

  • Promoting Freedom of Expression: Advocating for the rights of artists to express their thoughts and ideas without fear of censorship or persecution.
  • Supporting Artists Globally: Offering opportunities for cartoonists and illustrators to present their work to an international audience.
  • Raising Social Awareness: Utilizing the universal language of cartoons to highlight and stimulate discussion on social, political, and human rights issues.

Recognition

Toons Mag has received international acclaim for its dedication to supporting free speech and empowering artists. The platform's efforts have been recognized by various organizations, and it has been featured in multiple media outlets for its contribution to the global artistic community.

Founder: Arifur Rahman

Arifur Rahman is a prominent cartoonist known for his commitment to freedom of expression. His personal experiences with censorship have fueled his passion for creating safe spaces where artists can freely share their work. Through Toons Mag, Rahman continues to champion the rights of cartoonists and promote the importance of artistic freedom.

External Links

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