Syrian authorities are busy altering illustrations in schoolbooks. After years of war and destruction, apparently, drawn bodies are among the country’s biggest challenges.
As Syria awaits reconstruction and education reform, efforts are focused on imposing modesty standards on art and imagination. This censorship risks teaching a generation to fear art and obey restrictions instead of thinking critically.
With these priorities in mind, we offer the authorities a few suggestions to help them cover up history, mythology, and imagination.
