Banned for discussing legal situations around the world
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From: Nicholas Parry
Dear Office of Film and Literature Classification,
Hey I noticed yall banned a book and one of the reasons was because it discussed the pros and cons of different legal statuses of the topic at hand and its impact in different countries.
Could you send me a list of all media banned for, atleast in part, discussing weather something should be illegal or legal, or discussing legal status of something in multiple countries.
Ngā mihi nui,
Nicholas Parry
From: Information Unit
Office of Film and Literature Classification
Kia ora Nicholas,
Thank you for your request for information about publications banned due
to discussing whether certain things should be legal or illegal, or the
legal statuses of those things.
We will provide a response via email within 20 working days of your
request (7 February 2024).
To help us respond to your request, we’d be interested to know which book
you were referring to. We recently issued a classification decision about
The Big Book of Buds [OFLC 2300441.000]. The classification of this book
was changed from objectionable (banned) to R18. Was this the one you had
in mind?
If you would like any more information as part of your request, please let
us know.
Kind regards,
Blair M (he/him)
Kaitohutohu Matua | Senior Advisor
Te Mana Whakaatu | Classification Office
Freephone: 0508 236 767 | Phone: +64 4 471 6770
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From: Information Unit
Office of Film and Literature Classification
Kia ora Nicholas,
Thank you for your request for information under the Official Information
Act 1982 which was received by the Classification Office on 18 December
2023.
Please find attached a response to your request.
Kind regards,
Blair M (he/him)
Kaitohutohu Matua | Senior Advisor
Te Mana Whakaatu | Classification Office
Freephone: 0508 236 767 | Phone: +64 4 471 6770
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[5]Instagram
From: Information Unit
Sent: Monday, January 8, 2024 1:09 PM
To: Nicholas Parry <[FOI #25234 email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Banned for discussing legal
situations around the world
Kia ora Nicholas,
Thank you for your request for information about publications banned due
to discussing whether certain things should be legal or illegal, or the
legal statuses of those things.
We will provide a response via email within 20 working days of your
request (7 February 2024).
To help us respond to your request, we’d be interested to know which book
you were referring to. We recently issued a classification decision about
The Big Book of Buds [OFLC 2300441.000]. The classification of this book
was changed from objectionable (banned) to R18. Was this the one you had
in mind?
If you would like any more information as part of your request, please let
us know.
Kind regards,
Blair M (he/him)
Kaitohutohu Matua | Senior Advisor
Te Mana Whakaatu | Classification Office
Freephone: 0508 236 767 | Phone: +64 4 471 6770
[6]Subscribe | [7]Web | [8]Facebook | [9]Twitter |
[10]Instagram
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