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 »
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"This is a vile law to have in a civilized society. To restrict speech is to restrict basic human rights."
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"This needs to be reversed immediately."
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"I am whole-heartedly against this law and think it is ridiculous that a developed western country like ours would enact a law like this, even if it is never actually used."
"Religion and Law just should not mix - it will never end well."
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