Maziyar Bizhani

Maziyar Bizhani

Maziar Bijani (born 1973) is a conservative cartoonist who publishes in Iranian newspapers such as Kayhan. He is known for his bitter criticism of reformers and pro-Western capitalists. Before becoming a cartoonist, he studied politics. Maziar Bijani's work has been featured in various websites promoting Palestinian resistance to the Israeli occupation. He has been accused of anti-semitism.[1]

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Work

On September 26, 2008, Iran released a satirical book of cartoons on the Holocaust illustrated by Bizhani.[2] The book's release was celebrated as part of Iran’s Quds Day. In August 2010, the website Holocartoons was launched. The website contains illustrations from the book.[3]

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References

  1. ^ "Iran Holocaust-denying website angers Israel". Tabnak.ir. August 5, 2010. http://tabnak.ir/en/pages/?cid=206. 
  2. ^ "Holocaust-Satire-Book on AlQuds-Day". M.A.Ramin. October 10, 2008. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4524780747198247822#. 
  3. ^ "Iran launches cartoon website aimed at questioning the Holocaust". Haaretz. August 5, 2010. http://www.haaretz.com/news/international/iran-launches-cartoon-website-aimed-at-questioning-the-holocaust-1.306180. 

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