Books on dragons, about the moon and by President Barack Obama have one thing in common: Prisons have banned them.
Tag: Censorship
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The Stabbing of Salman Rushdie Renews Free Speech Debates
After the attack, writers and world leaders hailed Rushdie as a symbol of free expression. But the battle lines around his novel “The Satanic Verses” were never cleanly drawn.
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The Russian Filmmaker Trapped Between Hollywood and Moscow
As boycotts of Russia expand to include cultural exports, artists like Kirill Serebrennikov must prove they are dissident enough to enjoy a Western audience.
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Furor Over Documenta Highlights a Widening Chasm in Germany
One of the art world’s most important events, Documenta, is at its halfway point. So far, a tiny fraction of the art has been the main topic of conversation.
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Classic Internet Censorship
New regulations in Indonesia show that strict online controls are no longer confined to autocratic countries like China.