May 2016 |

May 28, 2016 No Comments John Hamill

Atheist Ireland at International Hate Studies Conference in Limerick

Atheist Ireland was represented this week at the International Network on Hate Studies conference in the University of Limerick. It was one of the most engaging and informative conferences that we have attended. We learned a lot about prejudice and hate motivated behaviour, which we will be able to bring ...

May 24, 2016 No Comments John Hamill

Seeking Asylum when Under Threat from Blasphemy Attacks

Atheist Ireland has campaigned consistently against the blasphemy laws in Ireland. We have explicitly highlighted the chilling effect of this legislation at home, but our opposition to the Irish blasphemy law has been primarily driven by the international responsibilities of our country. Consequently, much of our lobbying on the blasphemy issue is through the UN. ...