Practice of suppressing speech or other public communication which is illegal or against social norms

Stop censorship of safer sex / NUS National Union of Students, Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Campaign, Outrage!.

A statue of Germania whose prominent breasts have been removed in accordance with the "Lex Heinze" law on censorship. Drawing, ca. 1923.

Two devils in a laboratory produce statutes with the help of a genie; showing the repressive nature of the government of France under Louis-Philippe, especially concerning the freedom of the press. Lithograph by E. Le Poittevin, 1831.

The Tatler : Numb. 144, from Thursday March 9. to Saturday March 11. 1709 : Sheer-Lane, March 10 ... / by Isaac Bickerstaff esq.

Dark matter : what's science got to hide? / edited by Jo Glanville.

Books under suspicion : censorship and tolerance of revelatory writing in late medieval England / Kathryn Kerby-Fulton.

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The Tatler : Numb. 144, from Thursday March 9. to Saturday March 11. 1709 : Sheer-Lane, March 10 ... / by Isaac Bickerstaff esq.

Dark matter : what's science got to hide? / edited by Jo Glanville.

Books under suspicion : censorship and tolerance of revelatory writing in late medieval England / Kathryn Kerby-Fulton.

Carla's sensored secrets : vivacious blonde awaits till late : open early 10.a.m.

Stop censorship of safer sex / NUS National Union of Students, Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Campaign, Outrage!.