‘most Obscene’ Book Indecent (Press, 9 May 1978)
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Summary: ‘most Obscene’ Book Indecent (Press, 9 May 1978)
On 9 May 1978, the Indecent Publications Tribunal ruled that the book "Wee-end Sex" is indecent and denied an application from the Society for the Promotion of Community Standards, represented by Miss Patricia Bartlett, to retain the publication for educational purposes. The book, which was sent to Miss Bartlett unsolicited, was allegedly used as a sex education material in Danish schools. Described by the tribunal as "hard-core pornography," it contains explicit photographs of sexual activities. Miss Bartlett argued that she intended to use the book to inform educators and welfare professionals about the potential depravity of sex education without proper personal choices or controls, as was purportedly observed in Denmark. However, the tribunal concluded that the magazine lacked any redeeming qualities and remained categorically indecent. The tribunal asserted that the context of New Zealand's laws and attitudes towards censorship and sex education significantly differs from those in Denmark, leading them to uphold their classification of the magazine as indecent. This decision indicates a commitment to maintaining local standards and attitudes regarding sexual content and education.
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