Arkansas Judge Overturns Key Sections of Controversial Library Law, Safeguarding Librarians’ Rights
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A federal judge has ruled against key components of an Arkansas law aimed at preventing the distribution of “obscene” materials to minors in libraries, citing concerns over free speech. The contentious law, which had prompted fears of criminal charges against librarians and educators for providing books deemed inappropriate, was partially blocked this week. The legislation, enacted earlier this year, was met with significant resistance from library groups and free speech advocates who argued that the measure could lead to unjust censorship and the chilling of educational and literary freedoms. These groups … Read more