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The Raped Little Runaway

Jean Martin

fiction

Banned in 1 country

About this book

An adult pulp fiction title distributed by STAR Distributors of New York. Almost nothing is documented about its author or original publication date. The book's continued presence on Ireland's Register of Prohibited Publications, confirmed in a 2025 parliamentary answer, is exceptional: unlike most register entries whose legal grounds were removed when abortion provisions were abolished in 2018, this title remains prohibited because it was found to contain child sexual abuse material, and possession or distribution remains a criminal offence.

Why it was banned

Banned in Ireland under Part I of the Register of Prohibited Publications on grounds that it is "indecent or obscene." A 2025 parliamentary response confirmed the book remains prohibited because it contains child sexual abuse material, and that possession and distribution remain criminal offences. Unlike other register entries, it was not affected by the 2018 removal of abortion-related prohibitions.

Bans

CountryYearReasons
Ireland2016
SexualObscenity
Register of Prohibited Publications, Part I. The 2025 minister confirmed possession and distribution remain criminal due to child sexual abuse content.

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