Dear Sir,
Nacaró, awarded by the World Press Cartoon in 2007, is developing an intense defamatory campaign against this organization, based in false allegations and entirely absurd criticisms.
Nacaró, identified in the registration form as Freddy Pibaque, effectively was awarded, but all the attempts made to deliver the cash prize failed: international banking transference orders and postal mail was returned.
The details of this incident are explained in the letter (attached) that we sent in March 2008 to sites and federations of cartoonists after the first allegations were worldwide diffused by the artist.
After the persistence of Nacaró in producing very slanderous emails, we decided to assign to our lawyers further contacts, and a letter was mailed to him in October 2008 (attached).
The World Press Cartoon is launching in 2009 its fifth edition. In four years, we awarded 37 works of big quality with money prizes and trophies, and the cartoon of Nacaró is among them.
We invited all of the prize-winning authors to participate in the inauguration of the Exhibition and they received their prizes in public shows (twice aired by national television) designed specifically to honor the Cartoon and the Cartoonists. WPC supported all the costs of journey and stay of these authors (without exception neither discrimination: we invited to Sintra , Portugal, cartoonists from Argentina, Russia, Iran, France, Indonesia, Romania, Canada and many other countries of several continents).
And we paid to these authors over 220 thousand dollars in cash prizes.
This Salon exists to honor the Cartoon while artistic and journalistic expression and to honor his authors. The attempt to question our honesty is deeply unfair.
This defamatory campaign also penalizes, at last, the Editorial Cartoon and his creators since it is threatening the Management and the Sponsors of a serious Organization. Coherent with the positions that we always defended on behalf of the liberty of expression, we do not want to silence Nacaró. But it is impossible not to protect World Press Cartoon from such unworthy attacks.
António AntunesRui Paulo da CruzPedro Pereira da SilvaWorld Press Cartoon
ANNEX 1 JANUARY 2008 | LETTER ADDRESSED TO SEVERAL RECIPIENTS OF NACARÓ COMPLAINTS
1. Freddy Pibaque was awarded, invited to come the Sintra to receive the prize, confirmed his trip (an e-ticket was issued), but never embarked and later we were informed he has changed address and country of residence (from Colombia to Venezuela ).
2.When finally the contact was retaken, WPC asked FP for the personal banking data to process the money transfer, in the strict terms of the regulation.
3. The inherent costs to the cancellation of the trip had been deducted in the value of the prize, since FP did not participate in the prize ceremony, after several confirmations of acceptance of our invitation.
4. The contacts with FP went on difficult and, at a certain point, the author informed WPC that he did not have a bank account to receive the prize. FP was not either in condition to provide a complete address in his new country of residence, in order to our international post supplier to deliver the trophy.
5. Finally, the 16th of November of 2007, FP sent to us the account data of a friend (in Colombia ) who could receive, in his behalf, the monetary prize. The 3th of December, a transfer order of 1285 euros was issued to our bank (final value after legal taxes in the European Union, in the terms of the regulation, and after the reimbursement of the e-ticket costs).
6. Therefore, the money should be now (in Colombia ) in the account of FP's friend, in the case they keep their friendship status unchanged…
About the lateral issues:
7. FP did not participate in WPC 2006, so it would be difficult to return artwork that we never received... For the same reason, we did not send the 2006 catalogue (that FP says that he received). But we had send the 2007 catalogue to the available address (in Venezuela ) of FP (but FP says that it did not receive)…
8. The trophy is here. Safe and kept for deliver, as soon as FP has a clear address in Colombia , Venezuela , or at any another place of this wonderful world.
To finish the clarification of this annoying incident, we should express our protest about FP using this way to complain, calumniating a serious and prestigious organization.
We exchanged with FP, throughout 2007, many and many emails. It is a pity that he has send this last one for so many colleagues, before getting accurate and up to date information from WPC.
If he wants to, FP is welcome to participate again in the 2008 edition of WPC. He's welcome and will be attended with fairness and warmth. As all the other cartoonists that, since 2005, helped us to make this Salon one of the best of the world!
ANNEX 2 | LETTER SENT TO NACARÓ BY WPC LAWYERS
Exmo. Senhor,
Venho, pela presente, na qualidade de mandatário da World Press Cartoon, informa-lo que, de futuro, todos os assuntos pendentes que existem entre si e o meu Cliente passarão a ser tratados directamente por mim.
Adianto que, o prémio que lhe foi atribuído está disponível para entrega na seguinte morada:
Av. 5 de Outubro, n.º 204, 10 andar, 1050-065 Lisboa, Portugal, poderá levantá-lo mediante data e hora a combinar previamente.
Informo ainda que, V.Exa. deverá abster-se de todo e qualquer comentário falso que põe em causa o bom-nome do meu Cliente, sob pena de lhe intentar a competente acção judicial, de modo a ressarcir os interesses do meu Cliente.
Em consequência, aconselho que, efectue um pedido de desculpas formais para todas as entidades e pessoas que foram alvo dos comentários menos próprios, da boa imagem e do bom-nome do meu Cliente, por parte de V.Exa.
Sem mais nenhum assunto de momento,
Subscrevo-me,
Alexandre Wanzeller
Advogado
Av. Alvares Cabral, 47 - R/c, 1250-059 Portugal - Tel. + 351 21 381 46 40 - Fax + 351 21 381 46 41
awanzeller@saw-ip.com
(Translation: As lawyer of the World Press Cartoon, I inform you that all of the pending matters that exist among you and my Client will be directly managed by myself. I also inform that the prize that was awarded to you is available for delivery in the following address: Av. 5 de Outubro, 204, 10th floor, 1050-065 Lisbon , Portugal . You should abstain completely to produce any false comment that threatens the good-name of my Client, under the risk of legal suit and consequent compensation of the damaged interests of my Client. I advise you to present formal excuses to all the institutions and individuals that were aimed by your slanderous comments.)TRADUCCION
Estimado señor,1. Freddy Pibaque was awarded, invited to come the Sintra to receive the prize, confirmed his trip (an e-ticket was issued), but never embarked and later we were informed he has changed address and country of residence (from Colombia to Venezuela ).
2.When finally the contact was retaken, WPC asked FP for the personal banking data to process the money transfer, in the strict terms of the regulation.
3. The inherent costs to the cancellation of the trip had been deducted in the value of the prize, since FP did not participate in the prize ceremony, after several confirmations of acceptance of our invitation.
4. The contacts with FP went on difficult and, at a certain point, the author informed WPC that he did not have a bank account to receive the prize. FP was not either in condition to provide a complete address in his new country of residence, in order to our international post supplier to deliver the trophy.
5. Finally, the 16th of November of 2007, FP sent to us the account data of a friend (in Colombia ) who could receive, in his behalf, the monetary prize. The 3th of December, a transfer order of 1285 euros was issued to our bank (final value after legal taxes in the European Union, in the terms of the regulation, and after the reimbursement of the e-ticket costs).
6. Therefore, the money should be now (in Colombia ) in the account of FP's friend, in the case they keep their friendship status unchanged…
About the lateral issues:
7. FP did not participate in WPC 2006, so it would be difficult to return artwork that we never received... For the same reason, we did not send the 2006 catalogue (that FP says that he received). But we had send the 2007 catalogue to the available address (in Venezuela ) of FP (but FP says that it did not receive)…
8. The trophy is here. Safe and kept for deliver, as soon as FP has a clear address in Colombia , Venezuela , or at any another place of this wonderful world.
To finish the clarification of this annoying incident, we should express our protest about FP using this way to complain, calumniating a serious and prestigious organization.
We exchanged with FP, throughout 2007, many and many emails. It is a pity that he has send this last one for so many colleagues, before getting accurate and up to date information from WPC.
If he wants to, FP is welcome to participate again in the 2008 edition of WPC. He's welcome and will be attended with fairness and warmth. As all the other cartoonists that, since 2005, helped us to make this Salon one of the best of the world!
ANNEX 2 | LETTER SENT TO NACARÓ BY WPC LAWYERS
Exmo. Senhor,
Venho, pela presente, na qualidade de mandatário da World Press Cartoon, informa-lo que, de futuro, todos os assuntos pendentes que existem entre si e o meu Cliente passarão a ser tratados directamente por mim.
Adianto que, o prémio que lhe foi atribuído está disponível para entrega na seguinte morada:
Av. 5 de Outubro, n.º 204, 10 andar, 1050-065 Lisboa, Portugal, poderá levantá-lo mediante data e hora a combinar previamente.
Informo ainda que, V.Exa. deverá abster-se de todo e qualquer comentário falso que põe em causa o bom-nome do meu Cliente, sob pena de lhe intentar a competente acção judicial, de modo a ressarcir os interesses do meu Cliente.
Em consequência, aconselho que, efectue um pedido de desculpas formais para todas as entidades e pessoas que foram alvo dos comentários menos próprios, da boa imagem e do bom-nome do meu Cliente, por parte de V.Exa.
Sem mais nenhum assunto de momento,
Subscrevo-me,
Alexandre Wanzeller
Advogado
Av. Alvares Cabral, 47 - R/c, 1250-059 Portugal - Tel. + 351 21 381 46 40 - Fax + 351 21 381 46 41
awanzeller@saw-ip.com
(Translation: As lawyer of the World Press Cartoon, I inform you that all of the pending matters that exist among you and my Client will be directly managed by myself. I also inform that the prize that was awarded to you is available for delivery in the following address: Av. 5 de Outubro, 204, 10th floor, 1050-065 Lisbon , Portugal . You should abstain completely to produce any false comment that threatens the good-name of my Client, under the risk of legal suit and consequent compensation of the damaged interests of my Client. I advise you to present formal excuses to all the institutions and individuals that were aimed by your slanderous comments.)TRADUCCION
Nacaró, concedido por la Historieta de Prensa Mundial en 2007, desarrolla una campaña intensa difamatoria contra esta organización, basada en alegaciones falsas y críticas completamente absurdas.
Nacaró, identificado en la forma de registro como concedieron Freddy Pibaque, con eficacia, pero todas las tentativas hechas para entregar el premio en metálico fracasado: órdenes de transferencia internacionales bancarias y el correo postal fueron devueltos.
Los detalles de este incidente son explicados en la carta (conectó) esto enviamos en marzo de 2008 a sitios y federaciones de dibujantes después de que las primeras alegaciones por todo el mundo fueron difundidas por el artista.
Después de la persistencia de Nacaró en la producción de correos electrónico muy calumniosos, decidimos asignar a nuestros abogados más lejos se pone en contacto, y una carta le fue enviada en el octubre de 2008 (conectado).La Historieta de Prensa Mundial lanza en 2009 su quinta edición. En cuatro años, concedimos 37
trabajos de calidad grande con premios de dinero y trofeos, y la historieta de Nacaró está
entre ellos.
Invitamos a todos los autores premiados a participar en la inauguración de la exposición(muestra) y ellos recibieron sus premios en público muestra (dos veces aireado por la televisión nacional) diseñado expresamente para honrar la Historieta y los Dibujantes. WPC poyó todos los gastos de viaje y permanencia de estos autores (sin la excepción ninguna discriminación: invitamos a Sintra, Portugal, dibujantes de Argentina, Rusia, Irán, Francia, Indonesia, Rumania, Canadá y muchos otros países de varios continentes).Y pagamos a estos autores más de 220 mil dólares en premios en metálico.
Este Salón existe para honrar la Historieta mientras la expresión artística y periodística y honrar a sus autores. La tentativa de hacer preguntas nuestra honestidad es profundamente injusta. Esta campaña difamatoria también castiga, por fin, la Historieta Editorial y sus creadores ya que esto amenaza a la Dirección y los Patrocinadores de una Organización seria. Coherente con las posiciones que nosotros siempre defendíamos de parte de la libertad de expresión, no queremos hacer callar Nacaró. Pero es imposible no proteger el Mundo Presionan la Historieta de tales ataques indignos.
ENERO DE 2008 | CARTA DIRIGIDA A VARIOS RECIPIENTES DE QUEJAS NACARÓ
1. Concedieron Freddy Pibaque, invitado venir el Sintra para recibir el premio, confirmó que su viaje (un boleto de e fue publicado(emitido)), pero nunca embarcado y más tarde fuimos informados él ha cambiado la dirección y el país de residencia (de Colombia a Venezuela).
2. Cuando finalmente el contacto fue vuelto a tomar, WPC pidió FP para el personal datos bancarios tratar la transferencia de dinero, en los términos(las condiciones) estrictos de la regulación.
3. Los gastos inherentes a la cancelación del viaje habían sido deducidos en el valor del premio, ya que FP no participó en la ceremonia de primas, después de varias confirmaciones de aceptación de nuestra invitación.
4. Los contactos con FP continuaron difícil y, en un cierto punto, el autor informó WPC que él no tenía una cuenta bancario para recibir el premio. FP no era ninguno en la condición de proporcionar una dirección completa en su nuevo país de residencia, para a nuestro proveedor internacional postal para entregar el trofeo.
5. Finalmente, el 16 de noviembre de 2007, FP enviado a nosotros los datos de cuenta de un amigo (en Colombia) quien podría recibir, en su nombre, el premio monetario. El 3 de diciembre, una orden(un pedido) de transferencia de 1285 euros fue publicada(emitida) a nuestro banco(orilla) (el valor final después de impuestos legales en la Unión europea, en los términos(las condiciones) de la regulación, y después del reembolso de los gastos de boleto de e).
6. Por lo tanto, el dinero debería ser ahora (en Colombia) en la cuenta del amigo del FP, en el caso ellos guardan(mantienen) su estado de amistad inalterado …
Sobre las publicaciones(cuestiones) laterales:
7. FP no participó en 2006 WPC, entonces sería difícil de devolver el material gráfico que nunca recibimos... Para la misma razón, no enviamos el catálogo 2006 (que FP dice que él recibió). Pero nosotros teníamos envían el catálogo 2007 a la dirección disponible (en Venezuela) de FP (pero FP dice que esto no recibió) …
8. El trofeo está aquí. La caja fuerte y guardado(mantenido) para entrega, en cuanto FP tiene una dirección clara en Colombia, Venezuela, o en cualquier otro lugar de este maravilloso mundo.
Para terminar la clarificación de este incidente molesto, nosotros deberíamos expresar nuestra protesta sobre FP que usa este modo de quejarnos, calumniando una organización seria y prestigiosa.
Cambiamos con FP, a lo largo de 2007, muchos y muchos correos electrónico. Esto es una compasión que él tiene envían este último para tantos colegas, antes de la adquisición de la información exacta y actualizada de WPC.
Si él quiere a, FP es bienvenidos participan otra vez en la edición 2008 de WPC. Él es bienvenido y será asistido con la imparcialidad y el calor. ¡Como todos los otros dibujantes que, desde 2005, nos ayudaron a hacer este Salón uno de lo mejor del mundo!
ANNEX 2 | LETTER SENT TO NACARÓ BY WPC LAWYERS
Exmo. Senhor,
Venho, pela presente, na qualidade de mandatário da World Press Cartoon, informa-lo que, de futuro, todos os assuntos pendentes que existem entre si e o meu Cliente passarão a ser tratados directamente por mim.
Adianto que, o prémio que lhe foi atribuído está disponível para entrega na seguinte morada:
Av. 5 de Outubro, n.º 204, 10 andar, 1050-065 Lisboa, Portugal, poderá levantá-lo mediante data e hora a combinar previamente.
Informo ainda que, V.Exa. deverá abster-se de todo e qualquer comentário falso que põe em causa o bom-nome do meu Cliente, sob pena de lhe intentar a competente acção judicial, de modo a ressarcir os interesses do meu Cliente.
Em consequência, aconselho que, efectue um pedido de desculpas formais para todas as entidades e pessoas que foram alvo dos comentários menos próprios, da boa imagem e do bom-nome do meu Cliente, por parte de V.Exa.
Sem mais nenhum assunto de momento,
Subscrevo-me,
Alexandre Wanzeller
Advogado
Av. Alvares Cabral, 47 - R/c, 1250-059 Portugal - Tel. + 351 21 381 46 40 - Fax + 351 21 381 46 41
awanzeller@saw-ip.com
( Traducción: Como el abogado de la Historieta de Prensa Mundial, le informo que todos los asuntos pendientes que existen entre usted y mi Cliente directamente serán manejados solo. También informo que el premio que le concedieron está disponible para la entrega en la dirección siguiente: Avenida 5 de Outubro, 204, 10o piso, 1050-065 Lisboa, Portugal. Usted debería abstenerse completamente para producir cualquier comentario falso que amenaza al nombre bueno de mi Cliente, en el riesgo de pleito(traje) legal y la compensación consiguiente de los intereses dañados de mi Cliente. Aconsejo que usted presente excusas formales a todas las instituciones y los individuos que fueron apuntados según sus comentarios calumniosos.)
(nota: Noticias del Cartoon en Colombia Aclara que el texto fue suministrado por World Press Cartoon y cualquier irregularidad en la información de este mensaje no tiene responsabilidad Noticias del Cartoon en Colombia)
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