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 »
"This should have gone to referendum in the first place - how dare you take such a unilateral, denigrating move against free speech in this country!"
"cant believe that mother Ireland is STILL rearin them."
"this law is an afront to free speech and is a huge step backward for our nation."
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"Censorship feeds the dirty mind more than the four-letter word itself."
"The God squad/religious right will use this law for their own ends"
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"In what century are we living??"
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"Get real and deal with issues that really matter to people. God knows we need blasphemy to comment on the carry on of the church. In two words- FECK OFF - we don't need this law. Hopfully Minister Ahern will show some real balls when it comes to dealing w"
"Remove this medieval law!"
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