Politics & Diplomacy
Authors sue Los Angeles over cancelled Palestine book event
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Two authors have filed a free speech lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles after public library officials cancelled their Read Palestine Week book talks, The Guardian reported. The cancellation by Los Angeles Public Library officials prompted the legal action, which the plaintiffs characterize as setting a dangerous precedent for censorship.
The suit challenges the library's authority to scrap the event featuring the writers' discussion of Palestinian literature and culture. The case raises questions about the conditions under which public institutions can restrict programming at taxpayer-funded venues.
