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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. ...

March 16, 2015 No Comments Ashling O'Brien

Repeal the Irish blasphemy law Petition

Atheist Ireland is petitioning An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny to hold a referendum to repeal Ireland's blasphemy law. Repeal the Irish blasphemy law Petition - the open letter to the Taoiseach has already been signed by over forty well known human rights campaigners, scientists, writers, actors and academics from Ireland and ...

March 16, 2015 No Comments Ashling O'Brien

blasphemy.ie is now on Facebook

blasphemy.ie now has a Facebook page. The page will be kept up to date with news stories and articles pertaining to blasphemy from both Ireland and around the world. Keep up to date with blasphemy news by Liking, commenting on or contributing to our page. You can follow the page ...

February 10, 2015 No Comments Andrew Doyle

Blasphemy Open Letter to An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD

Blasphemy Open Letter to An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD Last October, your government decided that a referendum should be held on removing the offence of blasphemy from the Irish Constitution and that your Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald would lead consultations on a bill to be put before the Oireachtas. The clear implication ...

February 2, 2015 No Comments Andrew Doyle

Stephen Fry Evil God – but is it blasphemy

On Irish television station RTE Sunday viewers were treated to the full "Meaning of Life" program who's trailer had become a internet viral hit know as the Stephen Fry Evil God YouTube clip. But was its broadcast an offence under the Irish blasphemy law? The clip and the program have ...

February 1, 2015 No Comments Andrew Doyle

Minister for Communications calls for blasphemy referendum

Irish Times reports 1st February 2015: "Minister for Communications calls for blasphemy referendum" The Irish Times Article reports Alex White, the Minister for Communications as "The government should seriously consider holding a referendum to remove the constitutional ban on blasphemy during the lifetime of the current Dáil. The Government should ...

January 30, 2015 No Comments Michael Nugent

Atheist Ireland helps to found International Coalition Against Blasphemy campaign to end blasphemy laws

After considerable work behind the scenes in recent weeks, a new International Coalition Against Blasphemy Laws is launched today. The International Coalition Against Blasphemy website is at http://end-blasphemy-laws.org. It includes the most comprehensive available country data and profiles adapted from the most recent IHEU Freedom of Thought Report. You can also follow International Coalition ...

January 28, 2015 No Comments Andrew Doyle

Charlie Hebdo on sale in Ireland – but no media blasphemy

Charlie Hebdo on sale in Ireland - finally. Irish retailers received 1,500 copies of the survivors edition during the last week of January 2015. The news was well covered in the Irish media including The Irish Times, Irish Independent, RTE and Limerick Leader (where Charlie Hebdo reportedly sold out). But was ...

January 23, 2015 No Comments Andrew Doyle

Irish Blasphemy Referendum – Micheal Martin asks government

Dáil debates Tuesday, 20 January 2015 from KildareStreet.com (all rights acknowledged) Micheál Martin asks questions on the the government commitment to the Irish Blasphemy Referendum Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements See this speech in context or individually 4:25 pm Micheál Martin (Leader of the Opposition; Cork South Central, ...

January 23, 2015 No Comments Andrew Doyle

Minister seeks blasphemy referendum before election

The Irish Times reports on 22nd January 2105 thatAlex White, the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, said he believes the blasphemy referendum could be held following the two polls due to take place in May, even though Taoiseach Enda Kenny is against further referendums this year. The Coalition has committed ...

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