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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrew Demillo

Suit challenges Arkansas law allowing librarians to be criminally charged over 'harmful' materials

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A federal lawsuit filed Friday challenges an Arkansas law that would subject librarians and booksellers to criminal charges if they provide “harmful” materials to minors.

A coalition that includes the Central Arkansas Library System in Little Rock filed the challenge to the law, which takes effect Aug. 1. The new law also creates a new process to challenge library materials and request that they be relocated to areas not accessible by kids.

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