Cypher Comics
In July 2020, Front Line Defenders launched Cypher (@cypher_comics on Instagram), a digital comics magazine that advances the organization’s storytelling and narrative framing work in collaboration with and in support of HRDs. Working with artists from around the world, including the award-winning visual storyteller, Beldan Sezen, as creative director, the ’zine is a monthly publication featuring stories of HRDs, their work and the challenges they face.
If you are interested in an annual subscription to receive printed editions of Cypher, please email campaigns@frontlinedefenders.org, with 'Subscription' in the subject line, and you will be sent more information about options.
Download Cypher Edition 03 (PDF)
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Cypher - Edition 03
India 1
HRDs - Anti-CAA protesters
Artist - Neelima
India 2
HRDs - HRDs in Bhima Koregaon case
Artist - "Just Some Regular Cowards"
Italy
HRDs - No-TAP Movement
Artist - Bambi Kramer
Nicaragua
HRD - 'Jorge Maldonado'
Artist - Sacha Lebákov
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Cypher 02 features an audio interview with Palestinian HRD and artist Hafez Omar - listen to the interview by clicking on the 'Hafez Talks' buttons when viewing the comcis in the 'zine viewer below (the PDF file does not support the audio files).
Download Cypher Edition 02 PDF (no audio)
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Cypher - Edition 02
Palestine
HRD - Hafez Omar
Artist - Hafez Omar
Puerto Rico
HRD - Shariana Ferrer-Núñez
Artist - Rosa Colón Guerra
Hong Kong
HRD - Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China
Artist - A. Li
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Download Cypher Edition 01 (PDF)
Download Cypher Edition 01 (Epub)
Cypher - Edition 01
Kenya
HRD - Ruth Mumbi
Artist - Nomes Dee
Pakistan
HRD - Idris Khattak
Artist - anonymous
Lebanon
HRD - Egna Legna
Artist - Pascale Ghazaly
Brazil
HRD - Rosa Luz
Artist - Lyvia Emanuelly
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