Cultuur · Books and expressionFaber Halts Sally Rooney’s UK Book Supply Over Terrorism-Law RiskGeschreven 14 oktober 2026 om 15:25 UTCKijkenTranscript0:07Faber has decided to stop supplying Sally Rooney's books across the UK in every0:12format.0:12Normal People alone has sold more than a million copies there.0:16Faber says paying Rooney her earnings risks breaching terrorism law.0:20What would have to change for the publisher to pay her and resume UK supply?0:23Faber made the decision with Rooney's agreement and announced it on October 14th.0:28It says it will continue selling her work in other territories.0:31The publisher has drawn the boundary around its UK supply.0:34The decision reaches readers and booksellers through the publisher's supply chain.0:37Faber hasn't explained what happens to copies shops already hold or when the changes0:42take effect.0:42Readers can't yet tell how quickly the decision will affect availability.0:46Normal People has sold more than 1 million copies in the UK alone.0:50Conversations with Friends is another of Rooney's novels affected by the supply0:54decision.0:54Faber's announcement covers her work across formats, extending beyond one title or0:59edition.1:00The money connects this publishing decision to Palestine Action.1:03The group was prescribed as a terrorist organization in the UK in July 2025.1:08Rooney then publicly pledged to keep supporting it through her earnings and her1:11public platform.1:12Rooney made that pledge in August 2025.1:15She said, I want to be clear that I intend to go on supporting Palestine action and1:19direct action against genocide.1:21Her declared use of earnings is central to Faber's concern about paying her.1:24Her funding pledge included income from TV adaptations, described as royalties or1:29fees.1:30She also said she would support Palestine action in whatever way I can.1:34Those intentions leave Faber facing a question about where money paid to its author1:38could go.1:38The Terrorism Act defines terrorist property to include resources of a proscribed1:43organization.1:44Its funding provisions also cover providing money alongside a knowledge or suspicion1:49requirement.1:50How that requirement applies to Rooney's royalty payments remains unresolved.1:54Faber is making a judgment about its own legal exposure.1:57It says current legislation prevents it from passing her UK earnings to her without2:01risk.2:02The practical result is that a publisher's concern about paying an author now2:05determines whether it supplies her books.2:07Rooney had already changed her plans because of possible arrest.2:11In September 2025, she couldn't travel to collect a literary prize.2:15She said entering the UK could expose her to arrest because of her support for2:19Palestine action.2:20By November 27th, 2025, she had warned the High Court about publication itself.2:25She said it was almost certain she couldn't publish new novels in the UK, and2:29existing books might have to be withdrawn.2:30The October announcement turns that warning into Faber's decision to halt supply.2:34More than 3,700 people are believed to have been arrested over alleged support for2:39Palestine action since its prescription.2:41About 2,500 have been charged.2:44As of October 14th, none of those charged had yet been tried.2:47The charges concern alleged support for the group.2:50The arrest and charge figures describe different stages of enforcement, so they2:54overlap and cannot be added together.2:56A charge still has to be tested at trial.2:58The Court of Appeal ruled the proscription lawful on June 15th, overturning the High3:03Court's February 13 judgment.3:05On July 30th, permission to pursue a Supreme Court challenge was reported.3:09The next court will consider the appeal against that designation.3:13The Supreme Court appeal is listed for November.3:15Its listing includes an afternoon session on November 5th that will be closed to the3:19public and won't be live-streamed.3:21The case challenges the government's prescription of Palestine action.3:25A future ruling could change the designation behind Faber's concern, but nobody can3:29yet promise that it will restore UK supply.3:31That would depend on the judgment's legal effects and Faber's response.3:34For now, the latest substantive appellate decision upholds the proscription.Lees het artikelTijdlijn van het verhaalHeyDexDe korte video ↗Wie meldde watPunten die meer dan één medium melddeFaber and Rooney agree to stop UK supply3 mediaFaber cannot pass Rooney her UK earnings3 mediaUK proscription of Palestine Action3 mediaRooney’s plans to support Palestine Action3 mediaSupreme Court hearing on the ban3 mediaPeople arrested over alleged Palestine Action support2 mediaPeople charged over alleged Palestine Action support2 mediaWhether charged people have been tried2 mediaFaber sales outside the UK2 mediaPunten die maar één medium meldde15Alleen gemeld door BBC NewsRooney’s warning about further UK publication14 okt, 16:56 UTCUK ebook editions removed from sale14 okt, 16:56 UTCBookshops’ existing physical copies14 okt, 16:56 UTCGlobal sales of Rooney’s books14 okt, 16:56 UTCUK sales of Rooney’s books14 okt, 16:56 UTCAlleen gemeld door NPRArrests since the ban and their circumstances16 okt, 11:30 UTCCourt rulings on the ban16 okt, 11:30 UTCPenalty for financial assistance to Palestine Action16 okt, 11:30 UTCUN human rights chief’s call to rescind designation16 okt, 11:30 UTCUS Treasury sanctions against Palestine Action16 okt, 11:30 UTCGovernment’s stated basis for the designation16 okt, 11:30 UTCAmnesty’s view of the UK terrorism definition16 okt, 11:30 UTCRooney avoiding UK travel16 okt, 11:30 UTCRooney accepting consequences of her beliefs16 okt, 11:30 UTCIsrael’s denial of genocide allegations16 okt, 11:30 UTCElke regel is de bewering zoals wij die uit het bericht van dat medium hebben vastgelegd. 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