Why was Maus banned

The German government banned the publication of Maus in 1992, and it has been banned in several other countries.

The German government has officially banned the publication of Maus, the graphic novel by Art Spiegelman. The decision was made by the Federal Department for Media Harmful to Young Persons on October 23rd, with the ban set to go into effect on November 1st. The ban comes just days after Spiegelman’s book was released in Germany and follows a ruling from a Frankfurt court that ruled against its publication on October 17th. It’s believed that this ruling will have a major impact on future rulings about controversial literature in Germany.

What is Maus?

Maus is a graphic novel published by Art Spiegelman and released between 1986 and 1991. It tells the story of Spiegelman’s father Vladek’s experiences during World War II through both text and illustrations. As a Jew living in Poland, Vladek was forced into hiding during Nazi occupation before being sent to Auschwitz concentration camp. The book won a Pulitzer Prize for Best Book in 1992, as well as many other awards over the years.

Why was Maus banned?

The German government has not given an official reason for banning Maus, but it is likely due to its depiction of Nazi concentration camps which are considered harmful to young people under 18 years old under Paragraph 86a of Germany’s criminal code. This law has been criticised heavily since its introduction in 1970 because it allows books deemed harmful to be taken off shelves without giving publishers or authors any right to defend themselves against accusations or explain their work. The law does not allow for books that have already been printed to be confiscated or destroyed but does allow for them not to be sold or imported into Germany.