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Monday, July 12, 2010

And in Egypt: Group Wants to Censor Arabic Classic

Lawyers Without Shackles seeks to delete salacious passages from contemporary literature and cherished classics. Its campaign against 'The Arabian Nights' is part of a growing religious conservatism. Let the ancient temptress beware, censors with sharp pens beckon. Arab writers and poets through the... Sign in to see full entry.

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