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world-news1 year ago•2 min saved

India Lifts Ban on Rushdie's 'Satanic Verses' Due to Missing Order

The Indian government's ban on importing Salman Rushdie's novel 'The Satanic Verses' is set to be lifted after failing to locate the original order, 36 years after it was imposed. The ban, initially enacted due to fears of backlash from Muslim MPs, was challenged in court by Sandipan Khan, who found no official notification of the ban. The Delhi high court concluded that the order was "untraceable," effectively lifting the import restrictions. Rushdie has always maintained that his novel is a fictional exploration of religion, migration, and identity.

via The Guardian|

#book-ban #freedom-of-expression #india

legal1 year ago•3 min saved

India Lifts Import Ban on Rushdie's 'Satanic Verses' After Lost Order

The legal status of importing Salman Rushdie's 'The Satanic Verses' in India is uncertain after the Delhi High Court suggested the original 1988 ban notification might be invalid, as the government cannot locate it. This has led to debates among legal experts about whether the book can now be imported. The court has not declared the ban unconstitutional but presumed the notification does not exist, leaving the possibility open for the government to issue a new ban. The case highlights the complexities of enforcing a ban without official documentation.

via BBC.com|

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literature2 years ago•1 min saved

Salman Rushdie's Warning on the Threat to Free Expression

Salman Rushdie, who was stabbed on stage nine months ago, has warned that freedom of expression in the West is under threat. Rushdie, who was awarded the Freedom to Publish award at the British Book Awards, criticised the attack on libraries and books for children in schools, and the rewriting of older books to remove language deemed offensive. Rushdie also criticised the censorship of books and said that books should "come to us from their time and be of their time."

via BBC|

#british-book-awards #censorship #freedom-of-expression