New Zealand federal government bans (at least temporarily) YA book
An award-winning Kiwi novel has been banned after a complaint by religious conservatives, potentially sparking a wave of new restrictions in New Zealand on books with sexually explicit content.
The teen novel Into the River by Auckland author Ted Dawe has gone through a considerable censorship battle.
The interim ban makes it a crime to supply, display, or distribute the book in any way - if one knows about the order. Individuals and organisations who knowingly supply the banned book are liable of fines of up to $3000 and $10,000 respectively. The ban includes schools and libraries.
It is the first time an interim ban has been imposed on a book in New Zealand since the current law was passed 22 years ago.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/new-zealand-bans-prizewinning-young-adult-novel-into-the-river-over-sex-scenes-20150908-gjhfqg.html#ixzz3lKqAUhyy
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