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Sally Rooney cancels UK award trip over terrorism arrest fears
Original: Sally Rooney had to cancel a trip to England to collect a book award to avoid arrest for terrorism under the UK Labour p
Author Sally Rooney cancelled a trip to England to collect a book award, saying she risked arrest for terrorism under UK Labour's legislation targeting pro-Palestine protest. Her novels are now reportedly being withdrawn from sale in the UK by her British publisher, Faber, which is said to be protecting itself from legal consequences.
Why now: The story combines a high-profile author, a major literary award and controversy over UK anti-terrorism laws being applied to Palestine-related activism.
Sally RooneyFaberUK Labour PartyUnited Kingdom
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- Sally Rooney had to cancel a trip to England to collect a book award to avoid arrest for terrorism under the UK Labour party's legislation against protest about Palestine. Now all her novels are being withdrawn from sale in the UK to protect her British publisher, Faber, from… · UilliamMacGiollaM@mastodon.scot · 10
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