Bondi library returns book How to Sell a Genocide to shelves after State Library ‘outlines the law’
A Sydney library has reinstated a book critical of Israel after initially removing it for review following public complaints. The State Library of New South Wales intervened, citing legal obligations to maintain collection independence and provide equitable access to information.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing tension between community sensitivity regarding the Israel-Palestine conflict and the principles of intellectual freedom in public institutions.
How to Sell A Genocide is back on the shelves at Waverley library in Bondi Junction after previously being removed for review. How to Sell A Genocide is back on the shelves at Waverley library in Bondi Junction after previously being removed for review. Australia news Bondi library returns book How to Sell a Genocide to shelves after State Library ‘outlines the law’ Book was removed for review earlier this month following complaint but reinstated after petition and State Library letter to Waverley council
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Prefer the Guardian on Google A Sydney library has returned to its borrowing shelves a book critical of Israel called How to Sell a Genocide following a public campaign and an intervention from the State Library of New South Wales.
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