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orchidnyc (((Orchid)))🌻 @orchidnyc ·
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Almost 50 libraries damaged or destroyed. Thousands forced to close. Russian soldiers have “seized or destroyed Ukrainian history books and literature they deemed to be ‘extremist’. Hundreds of textbooks removed from schools. Collections of irreplaceable manuscriptsbombed/burned. https://twitter.com/PENamerica/status/1598708232419262469

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‘Farha’ Filmmakers Accuse Israel Of Attempting To Discredit Jordanian Oscar Entry, Condemn Moves To Get It Taken Off Netflix https://deadline.com/2022/12/farha-filmmakers-israel-jordan-oscar-netflix-1235189292/ via @Deadline

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"Widespread destruction of #Ukraine’s museums, theatres & libraries, the persecution of writers & artists & other attacks against Ukrainian heritage expose the breadth of #Russia’s attempts to erase the country’s cultural identity"- @PENamerica @PenUkraine
https://ifex.org/report-exposes-putins-war-on-ukrainian-culture/

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