censorship
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Jackson’s proposal died in the Senate, but that did not end postal censorship of abolitionist periodicals.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026
Slavin’s crime, in his own account, was saying in a televised interview with CBS that censorship of news for service members would be a personal red line he would not cross.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
Public shows of dissent have been suppressed by wartime censorship laws and can trigger hefty fines or long prison sentences.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Following the Banyuetan report, other state media rushed to denounce insider leaks and demand a crackdown—such as by strengthening censorship algorithms and issuing stern punishments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
During the years that I stayed in the Norfolk Prison Colony, never did any official directly say anything to me about those letters, although, of course, they all passed through the prison censorship.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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