BANNED BOOKS
What does it mean to ban a book? When a book is banned it is forbidden by a government, a school, or some other organization and people can't read it. Books are banned for various reasons, but it is important that you are aware it happens and why.
The articles below are about books being banned in today's society.
RECENT HEADLINES
War of the words: From classics to children's tales, some books controversial
HONG KONG 'CAN'T LEGALLY' SEND BOOKSELLER BACK TO CHINESE POLICE--China
The Hong Kong Bookseller Who's Keeping 'Banned' Books On His Shelves--China
Hong Kong missing booksellers push hidden industry into spotlight--China
ANOTHER HONG KONG BOOK STORE CLOSES IN WAKE OF CHINA'S CLAMPDOWN--China
Investigation launched into journalists for terrorism propaganda in books--Turkey
Journalists take court ban on distribution and sale of books to top court--Turkey
Hitler's 'Mein Kampf' Is Back In German Bookstores After 70 Years--Germany
Israeli high schools banned from teaching book about Israeli-Palestinian romance--Israel
What does it mean to ban a book? When a book is banned it is forbidden by a government, a school, or some other organization and people can't read it. Books are banned for various reasons, but it is important that you are aware it happens and why.
The articles below are about books being banned in today's society.
RECENT HEADLINES
War of the words: From classics to children's tales, some books controversial
HONG KONG 'CAN'T LEGALLY' SEND BOOKSELLER BACK TO CHINESE POLICE--China
The Hong Kong Bookseller Who's Keeping 'Banned' Books On His Shelves--China
Hong Kong missing booksellers push hidden industry into spotlight--China
ANOTHER HONG KONG BOOK STORE CLOSES IN WAKE OF CHINA'S CLAMPDOWN--China
Investigation launched into journalists for terrorism propaganda in books--Turkey
Journalists take court ban on distribution and sale of books to top court--Turkey
Hitler's 'Mein Kampf' Is Back In German Bookstores After 70 Years--Germany
Israeli high schools banned from teaching book about Israeli-Palestinian romance--Israel