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World Press Freedom Day: Editorial cartoonists have their say

Ottawa Citizen | Posted: May 3, 2019, 7:30 a.m. | Updated: May 3, 2019, 10:47 a.m. | 2 Min Read
Luc Descheemaeker, Belgium
Luc Descheemaeker, Belgium

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Each year, the Canadian Committee for World Press Freedom chooses three editorial cartoons from around the world for special honours on May 3, World Press Freedom Day. Here are the top cartoons and a selection of the others that will receive awards of excellence for exploring press freedom themes.

This year, there were 370 entries representing 29 countries.

First place

Luc Descheemaeker, Belgium JPG
Luc Descheemaeker, Belgium JPG

Second place

Bruce MacKinnon, Canada JPG
Bruce MacKinnon, Canada JPG

Third place

Gustavo Caballero Talavera (Guffo), Mexico JPG
Gustavo Caballero Talavera (Guffo), Mexico JPG

Awards of Excellence

Sergii Riabokon, Ukraine (award of excellence) JPG
Sergii Riabokon, Ukraine (award of excellence) JPG
Marco De Angelis, Italy (award of excellence) JPG
Marco De Angelis, Italy (award of excellence) JPG
Kaan Saatci, Turkey (award of excellence) JPG
Kaan Saatci, Turkey (award of excellence) JPG
Alfredo Martirena Hernandez, Cuba (award of excellence) JPG
Alfredo Martirena Hernandez, Cuba (award of excellence) JPG

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