Iran Newspaper Increases Reward to 25 grand for Holocaust Cartoon


By Bernie on 25 May 2006

Iran Cartoon Contest

Last Tuesday the Iranian Cartoon Contest ended (here are the participants from 60 countries). Some of the entrants drawings are on this page. The winners will be announced shortly and I'll list them here.

if you've forgotten what this was all about here is my post from last February.

Today's Zaman, 19 Feb 2006, Iran Newspaper Increases Reward for Holocaust Cartoon

Iranian Hemsehri newspaper, which arranged the Holocaust cartoon competition as a reaction to the cartoons that disturbed the Islamic world, increased its rewards.

While, Iran Cartoon House President Mesud Socavi answered question of journalists about the competition, he announced the first three winners, will get $25,000 and 12 others will be given "valuable prices.”

Socayi defending "the Holocaust competition prize is the biggest cartoon prize in the world”, noted the prizes will be given by various individuals and institutions.

Reporting the high participation in the competition, Socayi said the prizes will be increased. "Because of the competition, I have received death threats, but they only strengthen our determination to go on our way.”

Asked, "why don’t you draw cartoons of the other prophet’s?”, Socai said the other prophets are as holy as Prophet Mohammed and added "we do not do these kinds of things.”

Informing the web site irancartoon.ir was hacked, Socai said "This is a sign that the West does not believe in the freedom of speech.”

Socai said they are afraid of announcing some of the artist’s name and may compete anonymously. Hemsehri newspaper began the cartoon competition in return for the cartoons outraging the Islamic world, and had announced 12 winners would be rewarded with gold.

The number of people eligible to win a prize will be the same number as for the cartoons, which were published in Jyllands- Posten paper.


Meanwhile, the bounty on the cartoonists has also risen, see michelle malkin.


Iran Cartoon Contest

For a gallery of anti-holocaust cartoons click here.


Other bloggers weigh in:

A Tic In The Mind's Eye: Fighting Cartoons With More Cartoons: Excerpt:

A new tactic has emerged in the angry debate over cartoons depicting religious figures, as an Israeli artist launches a contest for the best anti-Semitic cartoon -- drawn by a Jew. Amitai Sandy says the Israeli Anti-Semitic Cartoons Contest is a response to an Iranian newspaper's competition for cartoons on the Holocaust.

The Scratching Post: The Danish Cartoons are Stalingrad: Excerpt:

Defense of the Danish cartoons is becoming the equivalent of Stalingrad for the cause of defeating Islamofascism. It’s a seductive, but totally worthless goal that’s devouring resources and sowing the seeds of future problems.


Iran Cartoon Contest irsoheil-setayeshKim Priestap: Bounties on Cartoonists' Heads: Excerpt:

We have more attempts at Dhimmitude. The Danish cartoonists who drew the harmless drawings of Muhammad have gone into hiding after the riots broke out.

junkyard blog: who is this man?: Excerpt:

He is the Nation of Islam’s Malik Zulu Shabazz, and he was in Washington for an Islamist protest at the Danish embassy over the weekend. Michelle Malkin and I were there, and got video of his remarks.



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  • How sickening...the Holocaust should not b trivialized by anyone like this..sigh.
  • Comment by: Angel [TypeKey Profile Page] on May 26, 2006 04:40 PM

  • These cartoons are terrible, but the reaction of the Jews compared to the reaction of the Muslims to the Mohammad cartoons, is the important aspect of this. You don't see the Jews taking to the streets destroying property and killing innocents. THAT is the difference between civilized people and Muslims (yes, some Muslims, not all). Thanks for letting me know about this post and links to the cartoons. I can't wait to see the winner (not).
  • Comment by: Deborah Hamilton [TypeKey Profile Page] on August 16, 2006 01:21 PM

  • Iranian Cartoon Exhibition Mocking the Holocaust Sparks Global Riots Mobs of mad Jews burn Iranian embassies around the world Hundreds of Jews are trampled to death during the riots Mossad dispatches squads of suicide bombers to Mecca and Medinah Israeli PM: "No Muslim is safe from our wrath!" http://www.terrorfreeoil.org/videos/JR081606.php - video
  • Comment by: Intelligence Summit [TypeKey Profile Page] on August 17, 2006 08:44 PM




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