But last week the authorities abruptly halted its release and distribution without offering an explanation.

It also halted distribution of other ideological works.

Officials first planned to halt distribution of the book entirely because of the discussion of sexuality.

Their efforts have prompted some publishing giants to halt distribution in the United States and Britain.

Censors have halted distribution of a popular book of essays on political reform.

On Tuesday, the motion picture association halted distribution of the screeners in an effort to curb piracy, a growing concern among studios.

The drivers' union is widely regarded as the key to labor peace because of its ability to halt distribution of newspapers.

Still, they said, they decided to halt distribution of the drug out of caution.

It cut several readers before he halted distribution.

U2's label and music publisher sue to halt distribution.