In the United Kingdom, 160 personalities denounce the 'repressive absurdity' of an anti-terrorism law that led to the withdrawal of Sally Rooney's books from the market

British readers have rushed to buy remaining copies of Sally Rooney's books after her decision to withdraw them from sale in the UK due to legal threats linked to her support for Palestine Action. This organization was labeled 'terrorist' by the UK government in 2025. An open letter in The New Statesman, signed by 160 cultural figures, defends Rooney and criticizes the anti-terrorism legislation that led to this situation, asserting that she is a writer, not a terrorist. The signatories, including Nobel laureates, urge the government to reconsider the law that has resulted in this 'repressive absurdity.'