Ireland passes blasphemy law

On Friday July 11th, 2009, Ireland passed the Defamation Bill by one vote. One of the aspects of this bill would make it illegal to criticize religion… any religion under penalty of fines up to 25,000 Euros. That is the equivalent to nearly $35,000. When I first heard this story on the internets, I was…

Libel and blasphemy bill passed by the Dail (Ireland)

By ine Kerr Political Correspondent Thursday July 09 2009 MAJOR new legislation reforming the State’s libel laws and enabling judges to advise juries on the size of damages was passed in the Dáil yesterday. The Defamation Bill, which also introduces a new crime of blasphemous libel, will come into operation after it is passed by…