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Making blasphemy an offence takes Europe back several centuries
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http://www.sources.com/Releases/NR709.htm
Publisher: Reporters without Borders
Date Written: 04/01/2010
Year Published: 2010
Resource Type: Article
Reporters Without Borders condemns #with the utmost firmness# a new defamation law in Ireland that establishes blasphemy as an offence punishable by a fine of up to 25,000 euros. The law took effect on 1 January.
Abstract: Reporters Without Borders condemns #with the utmost firmness# a new defamation law in Ireland that establishes blasphemy as an offence punishable by a fine of up to 25,000 euros. The law took effect on 1 January.
Article 36 defines blasphemy as publishing or uttering #matter that is grossly abusive or insulting in relation to matters held sacred by any religion, thereby causing outrage among a substantial number of the adherents of that religion.# It adds that judges could regard #genuine lit...
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