Pramoedya's book banned in C. Java<\/p>\n
SEMARANG, Central Java: The government has ordered bookstores
\nto remove all copies of the banned book, Cerita dari Blora, or
\nStory from Blora, by Pramoedya Ananta Toer, from their shelves.<\/p>\n
The book, published by Hasta Mitra of Jakarta, was banned in
\n1976 but began reappearing in local bookstores last year, said
\nHarry Moerdiyono, chief of the provincial prosecutors office.<\/p>\n
Harry said the book was banned because it describes a conflict
\nbetween the author and the government. It also contains political
\nmessages which could undermine the state ideology, Pancasila, and
\nthe 1945 Constitution, he said.<\/p>\n
Pramoedya, a prolific writer who was born and grew up in
\nBlora, was imprisoned from 1965 until 1979 on Buru Island,
\nMaluku, for alleged communist activities. The government has
\nbanned almost all of his works on similar grounds.<\/p>\n
The local government is appealing to citizens in possession of
\nthe books to turn them in to the authorities. (har\/pan)<\/p>",
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