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In the News – Jan 8 to Jan 14
Irish blasphemy law being used as a lever by Islamic countries (news item in CathNews Asia, 13 Jan) Irlanda, rappresentante Osce contro la legge sulla blasfemia (news item in Il Velino, 13 Jan) Blasphemy, an unjustified privilege (opinion piece by Ophelia Benson in the Guardian, 11 Jan) Let the Blaspheming ...
In the News – Jan 1 to Jan 7
This blasphemy law would have Father Ted spinning in his grave (opinion piece by Sharon Owens in the Belfast Telegraph, 6 Jan) Atheists rally over blasphemy law (news item by Elaine Edwards in Irish Times, 4 Jan) Blasphemy laws will set a dangerous global precedent (opinion piece by Philip Hensher ...
In the News – July 27 to Aug 2
Irish blasphemers, beware! New law befuddles nation, but fulfills Constitution (news item by Michael Seaver in the Christian Science Monitor, July 28)
In the News – July 20 to July 26
Atheist Ireland calls on Minister to delay blasphemy order (second half of this news item in the Irish Times, July 24) Opponents to continue fight after blasphemy made illegal (news item in the Irish Independent, July 24) I have the right not merely to offend people, but to intend to ...
In the News – July 6 to July 19
President calls Council of State meeting (news item in the Irish Times, July 17) Blasphemy law is an anachronism (opinion piece in the Offaly Express, July 15) Blasphemy law a return to middle ages - Dawkins (news item by Alison Healy in the Irish Times, July 13) Blasphemy law is ...
In the News – June 29 to July 5
Father Ted creators back challenge to the blasphemy bill (news item by Henry McDonald in The Observer, July 5) Wording of law to criminalise blasphemy a farce, says Norris (news item by Jimmy Walsh in The Irish Times, July 3) Minister to cut proposed fines for blasphemy to €25,000 (news ...
In the News – Sunday June 28
Rip it up and start again? (report by Sarah McInerney in the Sunday Times: groups representing gay rights, children’s rights, civil rights, women’s rights, one-parent families, humanists and atheists are all demanding that referenda be held to amend the 72-year-old constitution, the better to reflect the needs of modern Irish ...
In the News – May 16 to May 22
Warning of blasphemy law's 'chilling effect' on free speech (news item in The Irish Times, May 19) Ireland's religion law flouts freedom of speech - watchdog (news item in The National Post, May 19) OSCE argues against blasphemy law (news item on RTE, May 20) Ahern 'bemused' by criticism (news ...
In the News – May 9 to May 15
Blasphemous law is another impediment to our freedom (opinion piece by TP O'Mahony in Laois Nationalist, May 15) Green Party Senator challenges blasphemy change (news item by Mary Regan in The Irish Examiner, May 13) Harney defends introduction of blasphemy law (news item in the Irish Times, May 12) Blasphemy ...