Book Titled ‘Heart Palpitation’ Sold in Sealed Envelopes

The Ministry of Family and Social Services Board for the Protection of Minors from Mischievous Publications made an interesting decision recently regarding Alice Oseman’s book ‘Heart Palpitation’, which tells the story of two gay characters.

According to the decision of the Board published in the Official Gazette on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, a two-volume book was published.Having a harmful effect on the spirituality of those under the age of 18set as ”. Because it contains harmful content for children declared obscene in the decision published on the book “‘Heart Palpitations vol-1; As a result of the ex officio examination of the book titled ‘vol-2’; that some of the articles in the book have a harmful effect on the spirituality of those under the age of 18; For this reason, it was unanimously decided that the book in question be subject to the limitations in Article 4 of Law No. 1117 as amended by Law No. 3266.‘ statements were made.

Sold in a sealed envelope labeled ‘harmful to minors’:

After the decision, images of the book in closed envelopes and with the phrase ‘harmful to minors’ were published on social media. The book tells the story of Charlie and Nick, who study at the same school and first become close friends and then fall in love.

This decision, which was put into practice at a time when the colors of the rainbow were considered a crime and the idea that homosexuality was ‘one thing’ was emulated, received a reaction on social media. Many Twitter users chose to criticize this sale of the book in a humorous way. Also the book Online sales have also been suspended. information shared.

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