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Taliban Bans Books by Women from Afghan Universities
The Taliban government in Afghanistan has banned 680 books from university curricula, including 140 written by women, and 18 subjects deemed "in conflict with Sharia", impacting women's access to education and academic freedom.
Taliban Bans Books by Women from Afghan Universities
The Taliban government in Afghanistan has banned 680 books from university curricula, including 140 written by women, and 18 subjects deemed "in conflict with Sharia", impacting women's access to education and academic freedom.
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28% Bias Score
Alberta's Book Ban Prompts Satirical Response from Margaret Atwood
Margaret Atwood responded to Alberta's ban on school library books containing sexual content by writing a satirical short story after her novel "The Handmaid's Tale" was removed from some school shelves, prompting criticism and debate about the ban's scope and impact.
Alberta's Book Ban Prompts Satirical Response from Margaret Atwood
Margaret Atwood responded to Alberta's ban on school library books containing sexual content by writing a satirical short story after her novel "The Handmaid's Tale" was removed from some school shelves, prompting criticism and debate about the ban's scope and impact.
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28% Bias Score
Alberta's Book Ban Targets LGBTQ+ Literature
Influenced by socially conservative groups, Alberta, Canada banned books deemed to contain "explicit sexual content" from its public schools by October 1st, 2023, impacting students K-12 and potentially removing books affirming LGBTQ+ identities.
Alberta's Book Ban Targets LGBTQ+ Literature
Influenced by socially conservative groups, Alberta, Canada banned books deemed to contain "explicit sexual content" from its public schools by October 1st, 2023, impacting students K-12 and potentially removing books affirming LGBTQ+ identities.
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40% Bias Score
Jammu and Kashmir Bans 25 Books, Citing Secessionism
The government of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir banned 25 books, including works by Arundhati Roy and other academics, for allegedly promoting a "false narrative and secessionism", impacting freedom of expression in the disputed territory.
Jammu and Kashmir Bans 25 Books, Citing Secessionism
The government of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir banned 25 books, including works by Arundhati Roy and other academics, for allegedly promoting a "false narrative and secessionism", impacting freedom of expression in the disputed territory.
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36% Bias Score
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden Removed from Position
The White House dismissed Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden on Thursday, prompting swift condemnation from Democrats who accused President Trump of targeting books; Hayden, the first Black woman in the role, had roughly a year and a half left in her term.
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden Removed from Position
The White House dismissed Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden on Thursday, prompting swift condemnation from Democrats who accused President Trump of targeting books; Hayden, the first Black woman in the role, had roughly a year and a half left in her term.
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48% Bias Score
Naval Academy Removes Nearly 400 Books Following Trump Executive Order
The U.S. Naval Academy removed nearly 400 books deemed to promote "discriminatory equity ideology" per President Trump's executive order, sparking criticism over censorship and its impact on cadets' education, including the removal of titles by Maya Angelou and Ibram X. Kendi.
Naval Academy Removes Nearly 400 Books Following Trump Executive Order
The U.S. Naval Academy removed nearly 400 books deemed to promote "discriminatory equity ideology" per President Trump's executive order, sparking criticism over censorship and its impact on cadets' education, including the removal of titles by Maya Angelou and Ibram X. Kendi.
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52% Bias Score
Irish Author Sally Rooney Banned from UK over Palestine Action Support
Irish author Sally Rooney, winner of the Sky Arts award for literature, could not attend the ceremony due to concerns about potential arrest in the UK stemming from her support of the proscribed group Palestine Action.
Irish Author Sally Rooney Banned from UK over Palestine Action Support
Irish author Sally Rooney, winner of the Sky Arts award for literature, could not attend the ceremony due to concerns about potential arrest in the UK stemming from her support of the proscribed group Palestine Action.
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24% Bias Score
Crackdown on Russian Literature Intensifies Amidst Growing Repression
Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a tightening crackdown on Russian literature has seen books banned, publishers intimidated, and authors censored or prosecuted, with new restrictions targeting authors labeled as "foreign agents" set to come into effect.
Crackdown on Russian Literature Intensifies Amidst Growing Repression
Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a tightening crackdown on Russian literature has seen books banned, publishers intimidated, and authors censored or prosecuted, with new restrictions targeting authors labeled as "foreign agents" set to come into effect.
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52% Bias Score
Kashmir Book Ban: 25 Titles Pulled Over Alleged Anti-India Content
Authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir banned 25 books on Kashmiri history and human rights during a book fair in Srinagar, citing anti-India and separatist narratives that could incite violence among youth; the ban includes works by Western, Indian, and Kashmiri authors published by prominent i...
Kashmir Book Ban: 25 Titles Pulled Over Alleged Anti-India Content
Authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir banned 25 books on Kashmiri history and human rights during a book fair in Srinagar, citing anti-India and separatist narratives that could incite violence among youth; the ban includes works by Western, Indian, and Kashmiri authors published by prominent i...
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56% Bias Score
Pro-Palestinian Group Disrupts Israeli Literature Event in Thessaloniki
An Israeli literature event at the Thessaloniki International Fair was disrupted and canceled by a pro-Palestinian group, prompting concerns about rising antisemitism and the suppression of free speech in Greece.
Pro-Palestinian Group Disrupts Israeli Literature Event in Thessaloniki
An Israeli literature event at the Thessaloniki International Fair was disrupted and canceled by a pro-Palestinian group, prompting concerns about rising antisemitism and the suppression of free speech in Greece.
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72% Bias Score
Army Orders Review of Books on DEI, Gender Ideology, and Critical Race Theory
Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army Derrick Anderson ordered the removal of books promoting DEI, gender ideology, and critical race theory from Army libraries, including West Point, on April 9th; however, the order was later changed to 'flag' the books, pending a final decision by top Army offici...
Army Orders Review of Books on DEI, Gender Ideology, and Critical Race Theory
Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army Derrick Anderson ordered the removal of books promoting DEI, gender ideology, and critical race theory from Army libraries, including West Point, on April 9th; however, the order was later changed to 'flag' the books, pending a final decision by top Army offici...
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52% Bias Score
Naval Academy Removes Nearly 400 Books Promoting DEI
Following an order from the Defense Secretary's office, the US Naval Academy removed almost 400 books deemed to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, reflecting a broader administration effort to eliminate such content from federal agencies; the action followed a media report highlighting the ac...
Naval Academy Removes Nearly 400 Books Promoting DEI
Following an order from the Defense Secretary's office, the US Naval Academy removed almost 400 books deemed to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, reflecting a broader administration effort to eliminate such content from federal agencies; the action followed a media report highlighting the ac...
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56% Bias Score
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