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penamerica PEN America @penamerica ·
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#Indonesia’s new criminal code outlawing sex outside marriage and potentially curbing free speech is spurring uncertainty among tourists & expatriates. The law could also deter foreign travel, undermining the economies of tourism-reliant places like #Bali. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-12-07/new-sex-laws-explained-what-bali-indonesia-tourists-expats-need-to-know

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demsabroadbe Democrats Abroad Belgium🗳️🌎🌍🌏 @demsabroadbe ·
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There was already so much to love about @BKLYNlibrary- Now they & @PENamerica have this initiative to teach high school students how to work to #StopBookBans.👏
Register here: https://pen.org/freedom-to-read-advocacy-institute-spring-2023-online/

@VotersTomorrow #UniteAgainstBookBans #BannedBooks #FreeTheBooks #Advocacy

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beaconpressbks Beacon Press @beaconpressbks ·
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Today’s book bans and attempts at censorship are a testament to the fact that reading and writing is activism. @kavitamix @PENamerica https://buff.ly/3uJRoCh

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