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Zapiro Cartoon on Current Political Rhetoric.
- Complaint ID:
- #3254
- Source:
- Twitter/X
- Last Update:
- 24 May 2024
- Submitted:
- 23 May 2024
Resolved Mis- or disinformationHate speech
Outcome
Not upheldOverview
Zapiro infers in his cartoon that Old Testament education in schools is against the South African constitution. I don't think this is correct information. Zapiro infers in his cartoon that Old Testament education in schools is against the South African constitution. This is extremely offensive to religious Jews who study at Orthodox religious schools and Yeshivas.
Background & Outcome
The complaint is spurious. The content is intelligent and informed political satire in cartoon form. The expression depicted in the cartoon is protected expression in terms of the Constitution. No mis or disinformation or hate speech whatsoever.
Images
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