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...policy preventing political expression at athletic events does indeed exist, as an institution dedicated to the values of openness and free inquiry, should strive to end all censorship, whether it be in academic or athletic arenas. We call on the administration to take swift public action on this issue. Ted Constan '89 Treasurer, CLUH Joshua Gerstein '92 Member, CLUH Neil Segall '90 President, CLUH
Segall stated in a letter to The Crimson, "If a policy preventing political expression at athletic events does indeed exist, it should be abolished. Harvard, as an institution dedicated to the values of openness and free inquiry, should strive to end all censorship, whether it be in academic or athletic arenas...
...Irish Republican Army by banning radio and television interviews with members of the outlawed guerrilla group and its political arm, Sinn Fein (including Gerry Adams, the party's sole representative in Parliament). The action, which also applied to some Protestant extremist groups, marked the most sweeping British censorship decision since World War II. The Republic of Ireland has maintained a similar ban since...
...restrictive campaign. One protest just before the plebiscite ended in three deaths and 846 arrests; a Chilean music festival three months ago banned a Peruvian singer whose song, "Don't Make Love to Me" had a chorus of "No, no, no, no, no." In Peru--where lack of censorship allows the sale of Victor Jara's music--Chile's neighbors and exiles voted with speeches, conferences, and wishes. They, for now, are safe. But in Chile, with Pinochet conscious of the strong opposition, terror grows...
Allende's political commentary through Eva's screenplay, which eventually turns into a television show, is the strongest portion of the novel. Eva's work mirrors that of the book--both are ficitonalized efforts to portray political realities. But in Eva Luna, allegory is no escape from censorship. The government attempts to censor the show, which portrays the government's participation in brothels, fake uprisings and hit squads. Eva becomes embroiled in a foul scenario of bribing, violence and censorship as the military attempts to coerce her to change the events of her show...