Zunar files suit to reclaim seized paintings


  • Nation
  • Monday, 12 Nov 2018

GEORGE TOWN: Cartoonist Zulkiflee Anwarul Haque, also known as Zunar, has initiated legal action against the police for failing to return his paintings that were seized during an exhibition held to mark the George Town Literary Festival on Nov 26, 2016.

In his suit filed by his lawyer Cecil Rajendra, Zunar is now seeking the return of the 10 panels of artwork, RM380,000 in compensation for damages for the stress, humiliation, embarrassment and pain he has suffered as well as substantial loss of income and devaluation of his artwork.

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