Allan McDonald (cartoonist)

Allan McDonald
Born Norman Allan Sauceda
8 October 1975
Nationality Honduran
Area(s) Cartoonist

Allan McDonald (born 8 October 1975)[1] is a Honduran editorial cartoonist. "McDonald" is a pen name; his real name is "Norman Allan Sauceda".[2] In 2009, after he published some cartoons that expressed support for ousted president Manuel Zelaya, he was arrested and detained for 24 hours while his house was ransacked by authorities.[3] After this incident he was fired from his position at El Heraldo.[2] In 2013, Allan received an award from the Press Emblem Campaign, an organization that focuses on increasing "the legal protection and safety of journalists".[4][5] The award, "Protection of Journalists and Press Freedom 2013" (Spanish: Protección de los Periodistas y la Libertad de Prensa 2013), had never been given to a cartoonist before.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sierra, Jorge Ramón (2005). "Allan McDonald -"Yo no tengo patria"". Proceso Digital (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Dan a hondureño y guatemalteca premio por defender la libertad de prensa". Milenio (in Spanish). 6 June 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  3. ↑ "Honduran Cartoonist Freed After 24-Hour Detainment". Editor & Publisher. 1 July 2009. Archived from the original on 7 July 2009. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  4. ↑ "Caricaturista Allan McDonald premiado en Suiza". El Heraldo de Honduras (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  5. ↑ "Press Emblem Campaign". Retrieved 4 July 2013.

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