Malaysian cartoonist arrested for criticism of prime minister Najib Razak

Critics say levels of repression are reaching 'dangerous levels' after police detained Zunar at a literary festival and charged him with sedition A Malaysian cartoonist known for lampooning the scandal-plagued prime minister and his family has been arrested for sedition, a move denounced as the latest sign of pressure on government critics. Zulkifli Anwar Ulhaque - who goes by the pen name Zunar - was arrested in Penang state where he was participating in a literary festival.