Due to concerns over maintaining the “values” of Columbia University and its radio station WKCR, a planned reading by author Laurie Stone was abruptly cancelled. A long time contributor to the Village Voice, a theater critic for The Nation, critic-at-large…
Parent Complaint Leads to Censorship of Student Mural
A recent high school graduate in Scotts Valley, California is hoping to “spark a conversation about art and censorship” at her alma mater after a parent complained about nudity in her senior art project and she was given the choice…
Documentary The Trial of Mike Diana Coming in 2017
Over two decades after Boiled Angel creator Mike Diana became the first and only U.S. artist ever convicted of obscenity, an upcoming documentary aims to…
Serbian Cartoonist Suspects Government Pressure Led to Contract Cancellation
A longtime editorial cartoonist for the Serbian daily newspaper Politika is airing his suspicion that the recent cancellation of his contract came about under pressure from Prime Minister Aleksandar…
Burmese Artists Explore Freedom of Expression
Although 2012 saw the abolition of pre-publication censorship in Burma, many still feel the influence of the decades-long political climate that silenced artists and closed bookstores. A recent set of interviews by DVB demonstrates that a new wave of Burmese artists aren’t…
Zunar Barred from Leaving Malaysia
The Malaysian government’s censorship campaign against political cartoonist Zunar entered a new phase today: when he attempted to catch a flight to Singapore for a public forum, he discovered that he’s been …
RETAILERS: Last Day in CBLDF Membership Drive!
Every year, Diamond Comic Distributors runs a CBLDF membership drive through Previews. Now’s the time to join the fight for free speech — the drive FOCs TODAY! During this drive, CBLDF puts together a kit of exclusive variants and other goods for…
PAPER GIRLS Pin Sets Now Available in the Rewards Zone!
One of the most popular items we premiered at New York Comic Con is now available in our Rewards Zone — the Paper Girls enamel pin set! Based on the best-selling Paper Girls series by Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang,…
CBLDF Joins Letter Urging VA School District to Repeal Prior Review Policy
A portion of School Board Policy 9.46 that allows Virginia principals to review school newspaper content in the Falls Church City School District prior to publications is getting severe backlash in the free speech community. CBLDF joined NCAC and other free…
Even Dictionaries Aren’t Safe From Censorship in China
The absurd lengths required to maintain censorship were once again illustrated this week, this time by numerous Chinese consumers who noted that their government routinely “edits” English-language dictionaries before they’re…
Singapore Bookstore Chain Pulls Webcomic After Parent Complaint
In response to a single complaint on Facebook, a Singapore-based bookstore chain has reportedly removed collected editions of the Malaysian webcomic Bro, Don’t Like That La, Bro by Ernest Ng from its stores. Even though the books bear a self-imposed…
Podcast: Censorship Can Happen to Anyone
Young Adult Author Discusses the Value of Adding Drama to Libraries
Kurdish Children’s Network Latest Victim of Turkey Media Crackdown
A TV network that airs cartoons and children’s shows in Kurdish is among the latest group of media outlets shut down by the Turkish government, causing consternation…