UNESCO on Tuesday voiced concern over reports of mass book-burning in Iraq, saying it would be one of the most "devastating" such actions in history if confirmed. Referring to reports that thousands of books on philosophy, law, science and poetry have been torched in recent weeks, UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova said it was part of a campaign of "cultural cleansing." "If confirmed, this would be one of the most devastating acts of destruction of library collections in human history," UNESCO said. Islamic State extremists currently hold the city of Mosul, the second-largest city in Iraq.
02-05-2015, 04:40 AM
UNESCO voices alarm over reported book-burning in Iraq
UNESCO on Tuesday voiced concern over reports of mass book-burning in Iraq, saying it would be one of the most "devastating" such actions in history if confirmed. Referring to reports that thousands of books on philosophy, law, science and poetry have been torched in recent weeks, UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova said it was part of a campaign of "cultural cleansing." "If confirmed, this would be one of the most devastating acts of destruction of library collections in human history," UNESCO said. Islamic State extremists currently hold the city of Mosul, the second-largest city in Iraq.
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