# Claim 156

Glavlit was the central censorship office established in the Soviet Union in 1922, with final authority over printed materials as well as the performing arts.

Published 2026-09-22. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 1 source.

- Statement: Glavlit was the central censorship office established in the Soviet Union in 1922, with final authority over printed materials as well as the performing arts.
- Field: action
- Value: Final authority over print and the arts
- About: [incident 1922-ussr-glavlit-censorship](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/1922-ussr-glavlit-censorship)
- Source: Glavlit. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Glavlit
- Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica
- Method: outlet report
- Checked: 2026-09-22
- Confidence: medium
- Status: current

## Quotation from the source

> office, known for short as Glavlit, with final authority over printed materials as well as the performing arts.

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