Those advocating a ban complain typically that the book in question contains graphic violence, expresses disrespect for parents and family, is sexually explicit, exalts evil, lacks literary merit, is unsuitable for a particular age group, or includes offensive language. (AP Photo/Carlos Rene Perez, used with permission from the Associated Press)īook banning, a form of censorship, occurs when private individuals, government officials, or organizations remove books from libraries, school reading lists, or bookstore shelves because they object to their content, ideas, or themes. The rally protested censorship by school and public libraries of certain books under pressure from right wing religious groups. In this photo, Gail Sheehy, author of "Passages," at podium, right, reads during the "First Banned Books Read Out" in New York, April 1, 1982. We hope that all dictatorships in the world will be overthrown and a true and peaceful democracy will be established.Book banning, the most widespread form of censorship, occurs when private individuals, government officials, or organizations remove books from libraries, school reading lists, or bookstore shelves because they object to their content, ideas, or themes. *If only the world could be reset… We want to successfully overcome the epidemic and build a peaceful society. Since her release, she has resumed her political activities. After the military coup on 1 February, Soe May became part of a movement actively opposing the country’s military, including the "pots and pans" protest in February and the "silence strike" in late March. Since her student days, the young activist has been involved in many campaigning and grassroots activities. She was held in one of the many military interrogation centres and the notorious Insein prison, and she describes her time in detention as extremely difficult and alleges she was physically and mentally tortured.
After being arrested by Myanmar’s military junta, Ein Soe May (not her real name) remained behind bars for six months until she was released under a recent amnesty.
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