‘The continued confiscation of Theepachelvan Piratheepan’s books is an act of censorship that strikes at the very heart of literary freedom. Writers must be free to write without fear that their work will be suppressed by state authorities. The withholding of books consisting largely of previously published interviews and commentary raises serious concerns about the use of national security justifications to restrict legitimate expression,’ said…
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