Does the Sally Rooney affair amount to censorship?
The bestselling Irish author Sally Rooney and her publisher Faber have removed her books from UK shelves, due to current legislation which designates the group 'Palestine Action' as a terrorist organisation. Rooney has previously expressed support for the group and donated earnings. She explained in a statement that 'the fulfilment of contracts to publish my work in the UK could now constitute a serious criminal offence.' But does the Rooney affair amount to censorship? Meanwhile, the Palestine Action ban will be reviewed by the UK Supreme court this week.
Guest: Tanjil Rashid, culture editor…
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