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 Vucic or other government officials. After a statement of denial from…
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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 barred from leaving the country on direct orders…
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 sold, specifically by covering up or otherwise eliding the entry…
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
In the latest edition of the American Libraries Dewey Decibel Podcast, Phil Morehart led ALA director James LaRue, school librarian Sara Stevenson, and acclaimed author Marjane Satrapi (Persepolis) in a discussion of the tough topic of censorship in American schools and libraries. None of…
Young Adult Author Discusses the Value of Adding Drama to Libraries
According to Mike Jung, librarian, young adult author, and team member of the grassroots organization We Need Diverse Books, censors of Raina Telgemeier’s critically acclaimed graphic novel Drama got it all wrong. In a special Banned Books Week Virtual Read-Out,…