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Banned and restricted books in Ethiopia
5 titles have been banned or restricted in Ethiopia, recorded across 5 dated, source-cited events, most often for political content.
Titles
5
Ban events
5
Top reason
Political content
Decades active
4
Most-restricted titles
| Title | Author | Year | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ye Burka Zemita | Daniachew Worku | 1974 | 1 |
| Oromay | Bealu Girma | 1983 | 1 |
| Fabula: Yawreoch Commedia | Tekle Hawariat Tekle Mariyam | 1921 | 1 |
| Alweledim | Abe Gubegna | 1962 | 1 |
| The Tragic Death of Patrice Lumumba | Abe Gubegna | 1961 | 1 |
Stated reasons
- Political content
- 5
By decade
1920s1
1960s2
1970s1
1980s1
Documented bans
All 5 recorded events, most severe and most recent first.
Oromay1983
Ye Burka Zemita1974
Alweledim1962
Fabula: Yawreoch Commedia1921
The Tragic Death of Patrice Lumumba1961
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