Cartoonists react to Mahmoud Shokraye's conviction - in pictures
The original cartoon which got Mahmoud Shokraye convicted. Iranian MP Ahmad Lotfi Ashtiani is depicted in a football stadium, dressed as a footballer, with a congratulatory letter in one hand and his foot resting on the ball. Photograph: Public DomainMartin Rowson's cartoon depicts Ahmad Lotfi Ashtiani in a nappy.Photograph: Martin Rowson /GuardianIranian cartoonist, Nikahang Kowsar's contribution.Photograph: Nikahang Kowsar/Guardian
Iranian Morteza Khosravi's cartoon is titled 'I'm the biggest convict... where is your lash?'.Photograph: Morteza Khosravi/GuardianBritish cartoonist Clive Collins, a member of the NUJ, on Ahmad Lotfi Ashtiani. Photograph: Clive Collins/GuardianIranian cartoonist, Soheil Shakeri. The caption reads as: 'According to the court, run by cartoonist, this man is condemned to be depicted in other cartoons.'Photograph: Soheil Shakeri/GuardianBrazilian cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, draws Ahmad Lotfi Ashtiani as a caveman.Photograph: Carlos Latuff/GuardianIranian cartoonist Sepehr Alimohammadloo on AshtianiPhotograph: Sepehr Alimohammadloo /Guardian
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