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The local newspaper Adelaide, The Advertiser, published a comic book referring to forest fires in Greece that killed more than 83 people
.
In the cartoon, ancient Greek warriors, dressed in traditional dresses, try to extinguish fires with ceramic vases.
The title of the cartoon, placed above the stage reads, "Another Greek tragedy."
Many in the local Greek community took to Twitter to slam the publication, finding the cartoon "insulting" , insensitive and tasteless "as mentioned in the statement of apology The Advertisers.
The president of the Greek Orthodox Community of SA, Bill Gonis, described the caricature as "absolutely disgusting."
"We should know better" own history of bush fire – never to the national scale, but here in this particular state – but in one way or another, we find time to expose the Greeks at the fire of the vases, he told ABC Radio Adelaide. "Cartoon" in @theTiser simply insults and devalues the memory of those who perished in #AthensFires .C is a true tragedy #Large there The caricaturists must shed light on this hellish hell and its terrible consequences. https://t.co/DIyItdks9R
– George Vardas (@VardasGeorge) July 26, 2018
The publication states in its statement, "It was conceived as a tribute to the Greek people." [19659002] His goal was to "reflect on the tragedy they are now facing and their long history of resilience, stoicism and courage in the face of hardship," wrote The Advertiser's editor, Matt Deighton.
APOLOGY FOR THE DRAWING BAND
Dear All, A caricature on the tragedy of the Greek fire appeared in the Announcer of yesterday and unfortunately thwarted many of those who saw it– The Advertiser (@theTiser) July 26, 2018
He goes on to say, "We made a mistake."
Caricaturist Jos Valdman was "horrified by the way [la caricature] was represented, "said Mr. Deighton at the ABC
. and his publisher say that they are addressing leaders of the local Greek community to help publicize relief efforts.
