US, 17 other countries bans anti-Marcos book

The United States of America and 17 other countries including UK, Australia, and Canada has banned the controversial book detailing the alleged crimes committed by former President Ferdinand Marcos during the Martial Law.

Marcos Martial Law Never Again, an anti-Marcos book written by Filipina author Raissa Robles, was not allowed to be published and distributed in US following several serious issues with the book.

 The decision was based in Hawaii’s organization of book publishers’ findings that the book is extremely one sided and promotes unfairness.

Hawaii Association of Book Publishers and Authors (HABPA), submitted a petition to the high court on February 27, banning the book because it contains serious and unproven accusations against the former president.

Hawaii’s Supreme Court released its decision on June 13, banning the book inside Hawaii. The decision was carried over by the remaining US states and 17 other countries.

Marcos Martial Law Never Again is banned from the following countries.

1. United States
2. United Kingdom
3. Canada
4. Australia
5. New Zealand
6. France
7. Norway
8. Japan
9. China
10. Russia
11. South Korea
12. Germany
13. India
14. Singapore
15. Maaysia
16. Saudi Arabia
17. South Africa
18. Israel

Israel’s Ministry of Public Affairs says the book promotes too much hatred and violence, and should be banned in all countries.

“The book lacks substance and research. It should not be allowed in any school with students who are not familiar with the Philippine justice system. This could only influence people to hate the government”, a statemen from Israel’s Ministry of Public Affairs said.

The controversial book was written by one of harshest Marcos’ critics, and was distributed by Senator Riza Hontiveros to several schools in Metro Manila last year. /Frank Semillano/

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