The damaged states of America The damaged states of America | ©Ben Heine

The Wounded States: ‘As long as satire has a place in society, there is also a place for democracy,’ says Belgian cartoonist Ben Heine

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Italian cartoonist Arnald on the Zimbabwean leader’s appearance at the Lisbon summit in December 2007. Robert Mugabe participates with the EU in a human rights summit/ There is nothing more to say about violence

(Immagine: Armin Barducci)(Immagine: Armin Barducci)Re-interpretation of Europe’s founding father by Armin Barducci, Bolzano

(Image: Armin Barducci)(Image: Armin Barducci)Monument for the unknown workers. The cartoon came about for Blog Action Day on 9 May, which launched the babelblog LinEa. Armin Barducci

(Image: Gianluca Costantini)(Image: Gianluca Costantini)Russia-Georgia: summer of war. For Ravenna-based Gianluca Costantini, ‘satire and comics are the strongest means to comment on reality’

(Image: Kanjano+Ferro)(Image: Kanjano+Ferro)Published during protests in Tallinn, 26 - 27 April 2008. By the Sicilian Kanjano/Ferro duo