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Britain slammed for banning author Sally Rooney over pro-Palestinian stance

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Britain has been criticized for banning pro-Palestinian author Sally Rooney, with critics calling the move a "laughing stock" and an act of censorship. The ban, spearheaded by Labour Party figures, is seen as a heavy-handed response to protests against Israel's actions. This decision has drawn international ridicule and raised concerns about freedom of expression. AI

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Britain slammed for banning author Sally Rooney over pro-Palestinian stance

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Alex Lo ·

    Britain’s ban on pro-Palestinian author Sally Rooney makes it a laughing stock

    “Actions have consequences,” British Minister of State for Skills and former home secretary Baroness Jacqui Smith said of Palestine Action, the protest group proscribed as a terrorist organisation across the United Kingdom. She was lecturing the group’s members and supporters, wh…

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