The AAEC strongly condemns the reported tragic killing of Akram Raslan, a Syrian cartoonist who refused to back down in the face of terrible violence and repression. Though they have killed the man, Mr. Raslan's cartoons will live on and continue to chip away at the tyranny of the Assad regime. In this time of extreme danger for journalists, the AAEC will redouble its efforts by continuing to reach out to those in harms way and by working with groups like Cartoonist Rights Network International and the Committee to Protect Journalists. We urge you to help in any way you can.