The Uncensored Library

Part of the Alternate Realities Exhibition: free entry, hosted at Yorkshire Artspace. By Blockworks for Reporters without Borders

The Uncensored Library showcases Minecraft’s potential to connect people across divides and highlight urgent political truths. In countries where media is blocked and controlled, the world’s most successful computer game is still accessible. The Uncensored Library uses this loophole to bypass internet censorship to bring back the truth – within Minecraft.

Journalists from various countries now have a place to make their voices heard again, despite having been banned, jailed, exiled and even killed. Their forbidden articles were republished in books within Minecraft, giving readers the chance to inform themselves about the real political situation in their countries and learn the importance of press freedom. Visit the exhibition to explore the library and read the articles. 

Released with the support of Mediamonks and DDB Berlin

Image Credit: Blockworks