There is “no way” that Gisèle Pelicot would have been raped more than 200 times without the existence of pornography websites, her daughter has said. Speaking at the Hay festival in Powys... Read more »
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The Evin House of Detention, in Tehran, is among the world’s most infamous prisons. It was built by Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran, to hold around three hundred political... Read more »
Whether you’re planning for a vacation, a staycation, or just enjoying the warm days ahead, we’re here to help you map out your summer reading. Splash into the summer spirit with absorbing... Read more »
Ngugi wa Thiong’o, giant of African literature, dies aged 87 May 28 2025 The Kenyan writer Ngugi wa, who was censored, imprisoned and forced into exile by the dictator Daniel arap Moi,... Read more »
Appeals court reverses ruling in Texas book ban case May 27 2025 Dealing a blow to the freedom to read, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has reversed... Read more »
Former register of copyrights Shira Perlmutter filed suit in federal court on May 22, challenging her removal from office and seeking reinstatement to her position at the U.S. Copyright Office. Source link Read more »
Chicago Sun-Times confirms AI was used to create reading list of books that don’t exist May 21 2025 Illinois’ prominent Chicago Sun-Times newspaper has confirmed that a summer reading list, which included... Read more »
Authors guild sues NEH over grant terminations May 13 2025 Yesterday, the Authors Guild filed a class action lawsuit against the National Endowment for the Humanities and officials within the Department of... Read more »