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Sally Rooney books withdrawn in UK over anti-terror law fears

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Irish author Sally Rooney's books are being withdrawn from sale in the United Kingdom due to concerns that royalty payments could violate UK anti-terrorism laws. Rooney, who has sold over six million books globally, fears arrest if she visits Britain. Her British publisher, Faber, has stopped supplying her works to the UK market, a move described as a "crazy situation" that highlights the tension between national security laws and free expression. AI

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece discussing the implications of UK anti-terrorism laws on free expression, using Sally Rooney's book sales as a case study.

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Sally Rooney books withdrawn in UK over anti-terror law fears

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Cliff Buddle ·

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