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It was the first case in New Zealand of evidence of a publication's literary merit being heard in court. [51] For books banned during World War II, see § World War II (1939–1945). 1944 Forever Amber: Kathleen Winsor: Novel Customs Department 1945 Unrestricted Banned by Minister of Customs Walter Nash for giving undue prominence to sex.
Banned shortly after its ban in Ireland in 1958. It was allowed to be published in New Zealand in 1963. [17] The Peaceful Pill Handbook (2007) Philip Nitschke and Fiona Stewart: 2007 Instructional manual on euthanasia: Initially banned in New Zealand by Office of Film & Literature Classification since it was deemed to be objectionable. [194]
Book censorship has existed in New Zealand since at least 1858, when Customs regulations came into force that prohibited the importation of material that was considered indecent. As of September 2011 [update] , 1319 books have been banned and an additional 728 have been restricted in some way.
The annual event is meant to bring the book community together in support of literature and the need for having free and open access to ... Banned Books Week was established in 1982 by Judith Krug ...
The following articles contain lists of prohibited books: Index Librorum Prohibitorum. List of authors and works on the Index Librorum Prohibitorum; List of books banned by governments. Book censorship in Canada; Book censorship in China; List of books banned in India; Book censorship in Iran; List of authors banned in Nazi Germany
While some book bans have led to higher sales, as seen with “Maus” and “The Hate U Give,” some authors say the bans tank sales and devastate their careers, especially when they belong to ...
Banned Books Week offers a moment to reflect on the power of the free word. Launched in 1982, the observance served as an answer to a rising number of book challenges across libraries, bookstores ...
List of books banned in New Zealand This page was last edited on 29 November 2024, at 21:47 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution ...