Repeal Blasphemy Law

On the 23rd of July 2009 the president of Ireland, Mary McAleese, signed a new Defamation Act into law. It includes a law against 'blasphemy causing outrage'. The maximum fine is 100,000 euro.This law... continue reading »

1,000 signatures Goal: 1,000
All Signatures (1,000 total)
1.
Donal A 6 January 2016

"I support this petition"

2.
Ash E 4 January 2016

"I support this petition"

3.
Susan M 2 January 2016

"As a non-denominational member of this community and tax contributor I find the blasphemy law offensive and a direct infringement of my basic right to free speech. I call for this law to be repealed."

4.
Vovk Atkins 31 December 2015

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5.
Alan D 31 December 2015

"I support this petition"

6.
Tinka B 27 December 2015

"В"

7.
Brian R 26 December 2015

"It's hard to believe, this law brings Ireland straight back to the bronze age, it's ridicolous, but more importantly it's a very dangerous law."

8.
Ciara F 26 December 2015

"My teacher told me that God helps the trees and flowers grow, but all the accepted texts on the subject clearly state that it is photosynthesis. If the tables were turned and religion was fined everytime it "blasphemed" against accepted principles, it wou"

9.
Andrew B 26 December 2015

"I support this petition"

10.
James B 25 December 2015

"whats next, thinking police"

11.
Alan D 20 December 2015

"This backward law is a blatant attack on free speech."

12.
Tom M 16 December 2015

"I support this petition"

13.
Edel F 15 December 2015

"I support this petition"

14.
Ralph Delv 13 December 2015

"I support this petition"

15.
Brendan D 13 December 2015

"A ridiculous law. Religion has no place in law"

16.
Stevey C 9 December 2015

"I support this petition"

17.
Bernardino A 8 December 2015

"I support this petition"

18.
Finian M 8 December 2015

"I support this petition"

19.
Aideen B 7 December 2015

"As an Athetist and as a Parent I am appauld at the decission fo the Irish Governement to inact this law. It infringes on my freedom of speak and it will ultimately dictate the upbringing of my Son."

20.
Maria M 6 December 2015

"I support this petition"

21.
Adam S 6 December 2015

"It is ridiculous that the church is allowed to express hatred against (for instance) gay people and not have their religion criticised in return"

22.
Ryan V 1 December 2015

"I support this petition"

23.
Alan Vazquez 29 November 2015

"I support this petition"

24.
Gemma M 28 November 2015

"I support this petition"

25.
Conor G 25 November 2015

"I support this petition"

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