Thailand: Racy Books Seized
Thailand
FACT (Freedom Against Censorship in Thailand) likens the seizure of erotic literature at a book fair to Victorian England where classic literature was banned for its racy content.
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FACT (Freedom Against Censorship in Thailand) likens the seizure of erotic literature at a book fair to Victorian England where classic literature was banned for its racy content.
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