Priests and faith leaders are calling on the World Bank to suspend its role in the “Board of Peace” — a powerful moral appeal against structures linked to violence and injustice. Read more 👇

In 2013 I made the painting Across the lane (Pic2) It gave the title to a monograph of mine published in 2014 by G.I.U.D.A. edizioni, directed by @channeldraw.bsky.social (Pic1) It's amazing how much that same lane (Pics3&4 Dublin 2026) is still part of my life & imagination #Dublin #Books #Art

The #NewYork City Anarchist Black Cross keeps alive a vital archive: the #UnitedStates political prisoners and prisoners of war listing. Memory, solidarity, and accountability matter. Read More �

I am truly happy and proud: our small event at St. Paul’s Within the Walls in #Rome has been included in the new documentary by prominent American journalist Chris Hedges. To watch the full documentary: youtube.com/watch?v=a5of...

Complexity doesn’t get likes. Social media rewards judgment, not observation. Drawing reality takes time, patience… and courage. Read More 👇

🧵 New special report: CPJ collected 59 testimonies from Palestinian journalists released from Israeli custody since October 7, 2023. All but one reported being subjected to torture, abuse, or other forms of violence for their work. ⤵️ cpj.org/special-repo...

New report: On February 19, 2026, CPJ will release a special report documenting the conditions Palestinian journalists report experiencing while in Israeli detention. The report draws on in-depth interviews from 59 Palestinian journalists released since October 7, 2023. cpj.org/2026/02/cpj-...

Doctors treat patients, not borders. If a diagnosis becomes a crime because it blocks a deportation, healthcare has become administrative policing. It’s not just six white coats on trial — it’s the idea that care must answer to the state. #Ravenna

Complexity doesn’t get likes. Social media rewards judgment, not observation. Drawing reality takes time, patience… and courage. Read More 👇

I Refuse! — When saying no becomes resistance 💬 Exploring conscientious objection as a political act against militarization at #PeaceConference2026 👇 channeldraw.org/2026/02/13/i... #IRefuse #Nonviolence #HumanRights Münchner Friedenskonferenz #Munich

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Time to Talk: Sanctions & Boycotts! Today’s #Munich Peace Conference panel explores how non‑violent tools can challenge human‑rights abuses and international law violations. #Peace #Sanctions #Boycotts @mucpeaceconference.bsky.social

Happy Valentine’s Day! 💘

All the drawings created during the Munich Security Conference @munsecconf.bsky.social and its side events can be downloaded for free here: drive.proton.me/urls/SQ1EGHF... #MSC2026

One year ago… at the @munsecconf.bsky.social Everything got worse. #MSC2026 Drawings Archive: channeldraw.org/2026/02/10/a...

I Refuse! — When saying no becomes resistance 💬 Exploring conscientious objection as a political act against militarization at #PeaceConference2026 👇 channeldraw.org/2026/02/13/i... #IRefuse #Nonviolence #HumanRights Münchner Friedenskonferenz #Munich

"Europe should organize its own open source models. It makes no sense for you to allow your human intelligence systems to be controlled by the #US or #China." — Eric Schmidt at #MSC2026 www.channeldraw.org/2026/02/13/e... @munsecconf.bsky.social #MunichSecurityConference

Gianluca Costantini to Live-Draw Munich Security Conference www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/20...

At the #MSC2026 European Defense Townhall: @baibabraze.bsky.social, Helga Maria Schmid, Sergey Lagodinsky, Dovilė Šakalienė & Anna Wieslander called for unity, strategic autonomy, civilian‑military dialogue & active civil society shaping peace. www.channeldraw.org/2026/02/12/e...

Gianluca Costantini: Portraits of Truth at the Northwest Museum of Cartoon Arts (NWMOCA) @nwmoca.bsky.social in #Portland — a comics exhibition honoring journalists killed in #Palestine and defending press freedom. @crucialcomix.bsky.social Read: channeldraw.org/2026/02/12/g...

“Literature as Force and Counterforce” — a powerful dialogue at the @munsecconf.bsky.social featuring Petr Pavel, Jáchym Topol, Tomáš Kafka, and moderated by @holgerstark.bsky.social. Exploring the role of literature in politics, identity & democracy. #MSC2026 Read more 👇

Day 2 of #MSC2026 spotlights #Greenland! 🌍 5:30 p.m. CET – “Why the US and Europe are battling for Greenland’s future” at Gloria Palast, a Deutsche Welle documentary on geopolitics & autonomy. @munsecconf.bsky.social www.channeldraw.org/2026/02/11/w...

Gianluca Costantini draws the @munsecconf.bsky.social From the heart of the #MunichSecurityConference, a live illustrated report capturing power, geopolitics, and human rights in real time through the language of drawing. #MSC2026 #VisualJournalism #LiveDrawing

Visiting Beuys in #Düsseldorf at K20 — a journey through Klee, Beckmann, and contemporary art. Sketches, impressions and reflections from the museum visit.

Freedom for Narges Mohammadi #Iran

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Planning is politics. Leila Bozorg is shaping NYC’s approach to housing and equity as the city’s new leader for Housing & Planning — a vital voice in the fight for dignified, affordable homes. Read more 👇 www.channeldraw.org/2026/01/05/p... #NYC #HousingJustice #UrbanPlanning #LeilaBozorg

Four years ago the book I co-created with Laura Cappon, Patrick Zaki. An Egyptian Story, was published. Beyond Patrick’s arrest and release, it tells the story of the civil movement that fought for his freedom. Published by Feltrinelli, with Amnesty Italy. channeldraw.org/2022/01/20/p...

German anti‑fascist activist Maja T. was sentenced to 8 years in prison in #Hungary for 2023 clashes with far‑right supporters. Supporters call the trial politically motivated, raising EU-wide concerns on justice and extradition.

I have been to #Düsseldorf many times, a city deeply connected to the life and work of #JosephBeuys. It is where he lived, worked, and taught, and traces of his presence can still be found throughout the urban landscape. Read more 👇

In 2018 I created live drawing coverage of the Winter Olympics in #SouthKorea for CNN Sport. For 17 days I drew continuously—an unforgettable adventure. Watch a @cnn.com video capturing that work. >> edition.cnn.com/videos/sport...

Today marks the 5th anniversary of the Spring Revolution. Remembering the courage, the struggle, and the voices that still rise for freedom. #Myanmar #Rohingya Read More

In #Minneapolis, artist Isabelle Brourman was drawing, not protesting, when a federal crowd-control round hit her sketchboard. Her art absorbed the impact, sparing her serious injury. A powerful symbol: an artist’s tool turned into a shield. @cartoonistsrights.org @cartooningforpeace.bsky.social

No work, no school, no shopping. #ICEOUT Illustration by @channeldraw.bsky.social#ICEOUT

In 2025, @pressfreedom.bsky.social recorded 330 journalists imprisoned worldwide. Detention is still used to control information. My drawings accompany their stories: Shadi Salah Abu Sido, Belay Manaye, Cheng Lei, Victor Ticay, Vladislav Yesypenko. @jodieginsberg.bsky.social Read more 👇

Renee and Alex 🩵 #Minneapolis

On February 2, 2016, I drew Giulio Regeni. From that moment, drawing became a form of activism. Ten years of images to keep his memory alive and to demand truth and justice — until there is justice.

Stop ICE Violence

for the rest of his life. Systemic racism means that kids who look like Liam don’t ever get a childhood where they are assumed innocent, protected, and safe by default. None of us are safe while we are under a regime that targets the most vulnerable among us. Image by @channeldraw.bsky.social

Liam 🩵 #Minneapolis

Antonio Gramsci was born in #Ales, in #Sardinia, on January 22, 1891. Today I want to remember him through the graphic novel Dinner with Gramsci, which Elettra Stamboulis and I dedicated to him. #AntonioGramsci

The suffering of Iranian women

Today we remember Hrant Dink (1954–2007), journalist and human rights defender who fought for truth, reconciliation, and press freedom. We do not forget. We continue to demand justice. 🕊️ #HrantDink #January19

FBI raids @washingtonpost.com reporter Hannah Natanson’s home, seizing devices. She’s not the target, but the “highly unusual and aggressive” search sparks serious concerns for press freedom and source protection. Read More⬇️

I’m very happy to take part in the "Batti il tuo tempo" calendar by Staffetta Sanitaria #Rojava with a drawing of Nagihan Akarsel—Kurdish activist, journalist, and feminist. A story of resistance, memory, and solidarity that deserves to be shared. Read: staffettasanitaria-rojava.it/progetto-cal...

Erfan Soltani has been sentenced to death in #Iran in a rushed, unjust trial aimed at silencing protest. This isn’t just one case — it’s a warning to an entire society. Stand with human rights. Read More⬇️

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Free Iran for Everyone.

Volodymyr Zelensky — Au nom de l’#Ukraine is not a celebration, but a story told while it’s still unfolding: from stage and screen to leading a country under attack, marked by contradictions and responsibility. Review by Celine Durindel (France net infos). Read: francenetinfos.com/volodymyr-ze...

Love the Iran Revolution