Marshall University does not ban books! The information is provided to let people know what has been banned/challenged elsewhere.
2013
A Belgian court rejected a five-year-old bid by a Congolese student to have the 1946 edition of Herge’s book banned because of its racist depictions. “It is clear that neither the story, nor the fact that it has been put on sale, has a goal to…create an intimidating, hostile, degrading or humiliating environment,” the court said in its judgment. Bienvenu Mbutu Mondondo, who launched the campaign in 2007 to ban the book, plans to appeal.
2012
A Belgian court rejected a five-year-old bid by a Congolese student to have the 1946 edition of Herge’s book banned because of its racist depictions. “It is clear that neither the story, nor the fact that it has been put on sale, has a goal to…create an intimidating, hostile, degrading or humiliating environment,” the court said in its judgment. Bienvenu Mbutu Mondondo, who launched the campaign in 2007 to ban the book, plans to appeal.
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A Banned book has been removed from a library, classroom, etc.
A Challenged book has been requested to be removed from a library, classroom, etc.
For additional information contact
Ron Titus, titus@marshall.edu
304-696-6575
Last updated
September 9, 2013