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Sally Rooney UK book sales halted

Sally Rooney's books have been withdrawn in the UK over her support for Palestine Action.

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Latest · Thu 15 Oct, 00:15 UTCMP urges lifting Palestine Action ban over Rooney sales haltMP Ian Byrne called on the government to de-proscribe Palestine Action, calling the Rooney ban 'an utterly disgraceful attack on freedom of expression' and saying thousands have been arrested for holding a sign.
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Thursday 15 October

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  1. 00:15 UTC· the latest

    MP urges lifting Palestine Action ban over Rooney sales halt

    MP Ian Byrne called on the government to de-proscribe Palestine Action, calling the Rooney ban 'an utterly disgraceful attack on freedom of expression' and saying thousands have been arrested for holding a sign.

    LondonGB

    1 sourceMiddle East Eye

    • Middle East EyeRSSThu 15 Oct, 00:15

      MP urges lifting Palestine Action ban after Sally Rooney UK book sales halt MP urges lifting Palestine Action ban after Sally Rooney UK book sales halt British Member of Parliament Ian Byrne has called on the government to de-proscribe P
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Wednesday 14 October

3 developments

  1. 18:45 UTC

    Faber halts UK supply of Sally Rooney's books

    Faber said it cannot pass UK earnings to Rooney because of her Palestine Action support and, in agreement with her, will stop supplying her works in the UK.

    4 sourcesAl Jazeera English, Middle East Eye, The Hindu, The New York Times

    • Al Jazeera EnglishXWed 14 Oct, 18:45

      Irish author Sally Rooney’s books will no longer be sold in the UK after her publisher said it cannot pay her royalties because she supports the banned group Palestine Action. 🔴 More on
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    • Middle East EyeRSSWed 14 Oct, 19:20

      Sally Rooney books cannot be sold in UK amid Palestine Action ban, says publisher Sally Rooney books cannot be sold in UK amid Palestine Action ban, says publisher Irish author Sally Rooney can no longer sell her books in the UK because
      The original post

    • The HinduRSSWed 14 Oct, 19:39

      Sally Rooney's books no longer sold in U.K. over support for banned pro-Palestinian group “I have made every effort to be honest with the public about my beliefs and intentions and I am wholly prepared to accept the consequences,” the author said in a statement
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    • The New York TimesRSSWed 14 Oct, 19:45

      Sally Rooney Says Her Novels Will No Longer Be Sold in Britain Ms. Rooney and her publisher said that she could no longer receive royalties from British sales because she pledged to donate book revenues to Palestine Action, which is banned in the U.K.
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  2. 16:56 UTC

    Sally Rooney books withdrawn in UK over Palestine Action support

    The Irish author's novels were pulled from sale in Britain over her backing of Palestine Action.

    1 sourceBBC World

    • BBC WorldRSSWed 14 Oct, 16:56

      Sally Rooney books withdrawn in UK over Palestine Action support The Irish writer is best known for novels such as Normal People, Intermezzo and Conversations With Friends.
      The original post

  3. 13:19 UTC

    Sally Rooney's books pulled from UK sale over Palestine Action stance

    Faber said the Irish novelist can no longer sell books in the UK because of her support for the proscribed group.

    2 sourcesThe Guardian · World, Insider Paper

    • The Guardian · WorldRSSWed 14 Oct, 13:19

      Sally Rooney says she can no longer sell books in UK due to Palestine Action support Irish writer of Normal People says she can no longer receive royalties from British sales and she cancelled UK trip due to fear of arrestSally Rooney has said she is being forced to withdraw her
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    • Insider PaperTelegramWed 14 Oct, 15:17

      BREAKING - Irish author Sally Rooney can no longer sell her books in the UK because of her support for the activist group Palestine Action, proscribed by London, her publisher Faber said Wednesday. READ:
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