Seven Free Speech Groups Release Statement in Support of Publisher of Milo Yiannopoulos’ Book

From the National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC):

In a statement, the National Coalition Against Censorship and other organizations dedicated to defending free expression are voicing concern over recent calls to boycott the publisher Simon & Schuster because one of its imprints – Threshold Editions –is publishing a book by the controversial conservative provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos.
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CAC’s statement supports the right to boycott a book or a company for any reason. It underlines, however, the chilling effect the response will have on authors and publishers who want to tackle topics and ideas that some may find disfavorable. The statement argues that “the suppression of noxious ideas does not defeat them; only vigorous disagreement can counter toxic speech effectively.”
The statement is endorsed by American Booksellers Association, Association of American Publishers, Authors Guild, Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, Freedom to Read Foundation, Index on Censorship, and the National Council of Teachers of English.

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See Also: Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Joins Statement in Support of Simon & Schuster’s Right to Publish

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