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Pan Cooke is an Irish political cartoonist whose work resonates with the plight of human rights activists and the challenges they face. Through his concise yet powerful cartoon panels he captures the essence of these activists’ lives and struggles.
Art for Human Rights has commissioned Cooke to create captivating cartoons highlighting the stories of a number of activists historical and current from around the world.
For the 60th Anniversary of Amnesty International in 2021 he crafted seven poignant cartoons featuring iconic Malala Yousafzai, Greta Thunberg, Nasrin Sotoudeh, Peter Benenson, Vaclav Havel, Luiz Basilio Rossi, and Lu Xiaobo.
He also did the cartoon in honour of Berta Caceres the Honduran environmental activist who was assassinated in her home in 2016. This cartoon was used in animated music video of Song for Berta by Damian Rice,Sandrayati Fay & JFDR.
Continuing his dedication to shedding light on important voices, Pan Cooke recently depicted the courageous Chinese activist Cao Shunli.
