Latif Demirci

The life and work of cartoonist Latif Demirci, who died two years ago, is commemorated with a new exhibition in Istanbul, curated by his daughter.

Prominent Turkish cartoonist Latif Demirci, who lost his life at the age of 61 on June 5, will be laid to rest in a funeral service in Istanbul on June 7.

Demirci, known as the "father of many cartoon characters," had a fatal accident at home where he badly fell. Despite all the efforts of doctors, he could not be saved.

Latif Demirci, a prominent Turkish caricaturist who was known as the "father of many well-known cartoon characters," has died at the age of 61 in Istanbul.

"We lost my dear friend this morning [June 5]. I am in deep agony," columnist İhsan Yılmaz said in a tweet announcing the death of the cartoonist.

The winners of the 34th Aydın Doğan International Cartoon Contest, organized by the Aydın Doğan Foundation and considered to be the Oscars of the cartoon world, were announced on June 20. The three winners have focused on the refugee crisis in their works. 

Famous Hürriyet caricaturist Latif Demirci was awarded with the best caricature award by the Progressive Journalists Association (ÇGD) for his work "Chequered Judge" during an award ceremony on Feb. 13.

A solidarity award was given to journalist Ahmet Şık, who was arrested at the end of December 2016, on behalf of all imprisoned journalists. 

The 32nd Ayd?n Do?an International Cartoon Competition Awards were distributed during a ceremony on Nov. 17, with Albanian cartoonist Agim Sulaj receiving top prize for giving a voice to terror threat across the world.

Organized by the Ayd?n Do?an Foundation (ADV), founded by its honorary president Ayd?n Do?an, the awards ceremony was held at the Trump Towers in Istanbul on Nov. 17.

Daily Hürriyet cartoonist Latif Demirci imagines the meeting between President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an and Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu, as the former handed over the mandate to form an interim government.

Daily Hürriyet cartoonist Latif Demirci has drawn the four former Turkish ministers who were controversially cleared in the parliamentary inquiry commission vote on Jan. 5. The four ministers were embroiled in the huge corruption case that caused an earthquake in Turkish politics in late 2013.

An exhibition displaying the 15 finalists of the 31st Aydın Doğan Cartoon Competition has opened in Bodrum with a ceremony including international jury members and 200 art enthusiasts.

Aydın Doğan International Cartoon Competition kicks off in Bodrum as prominent names have taken their seats in the selection committee Leading cartoonists from Turkey and around the world gathered for the 31st Aydın Doğan International Cartoon Competition in Bodrum yesterday in excitement to choose this year’s winners.