Censorship criticism at IPA Congress

Criticism of the Thai government's crackdown using the lese majesté law forbidding insults against the monarchy was voiced at the International Publishers Congress in Bangkok today (25th March). Article 112 of the Thai penal code carries a maximum of seven years imprisonment for anyone insulting the king, queen or crown prince. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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CUP backs down over China censorship

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China Notes: Cambridge’s Censorship Turnaround; Unicorn’s China Art Book Deal

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IPA urges China to 'respect the decision' of Cambridge University Press to restore articles

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ALA Policy Paper: the Copyright Office Belongs in the Library of Congress

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