Combien vaut la vie d’un homme en Afrique?…

Sambu Kondi, Cyprien

Illustrator country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Scenarist: Sambu Kondi, Cyprien

Scenarist country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Language: French

Keywords: criminality; human rights; police

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Participated to Africa e Mediterraneo Award 2005-2006

How much is the life of an African man worth?  – In Africa, the thieves who are captured by the crowd are usually beaten and burnt alive with a tire around their neck. In this episode, someone calls the police, who intervene swiftly and save the victim’s life, reminding everyone that this is a violation of human rights.

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Technique: Ink and tempera on paper

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Original drawings

Dimensions: 29 x 42 cm

Inventory: inv. 166 / coll. CX26.CONGO.KONDI.2

Number of sheets: 4

Notes: Each page on recto is signed "Cypriano" - The first page on verso: Kondi Sambu Cyprien, Burkina Faso, Tit. Combien vaut la vie d'un homme, 2006 / DU 17