... (In the past decade or so, perhaps 2,000 Ahmadis have been charged under the blasphemy law, according to community sources). The Ahmadis, although they consider themselves as Muslims, were declared ... 60 Christians a year have been charged in Pakistan. That figure probably has not changed much since the law was enacted. And as evidence of that possible shift in who is targeted, the report says that ...

... number of adherents of that religion, with some defences permitted. This new law is both silly and dangerous. It is silly because medieval religious ... place in a modern secular republic, where the criminal law should protect people and not ideas. And it is dangerous because it incentives ... show your support for the campaign to repeal the Irish blasphemy law and to promote a rational, ethical, secular ...

... a 25,000 euro fine. Specifically, the law forbids “publishing or uttering matter ... authorities to prosecute them. They chose a wide range of blasphemy, which was smart, because the new laws, ironically, are intended to promote ... subject to prosecution. Surely the problem with a multicultural blasphemy law will be in its implementation: With so many religious violators, whom should the police ...

... ,000.  The justice minister, Dermot Ahern, said that the law was necessary because while immigration had brought a growing diversity of religious faiths, ... a host of others.   According to Irish Atheists: This new law is both silly and dangerous. It is silly because medieval religious laws ... : BBC article Irish atheists challenge blasphemy law, UK Guardian Irish atheists challenge ...

... time, illegal in the Irish Republic. The passage of the "blasphemy law" which apparently applies to all religions is ... artistic, political, scientific or academic value clause. In response to the blasphemy law, Atheist Ireland has published a list of quotes from the following people that might be construed as illegal under the new blasphemy law: "Jesus Christ, Muhammad, Mark Twain, ...

... effect in Ireland -- the so-called "Blasphemy Law". This law makes it a criminal offense ... 35,000 in U.S. currency). The government said the new law was needed because the Irish Constitution only protected christianity ... effect, daring the government to arrest and charge them with blasphemy. And if this happens, they promise to fight it in the courts in the hope of getting the ridiculous ...

... fire from an atheist group. In a bid to flaunt the law they’ve published 25 blasphemous quotes ... Pope Benedict XVI and the man who pushed the law through, justice minister Dermot Ahern. … ... Ireland’s spokesman Michael Nugent called the new law “both silly and dangerous…because medieval religious ... atheists challenge ‘dangerous’ blasphemy law | Herald-Sun 25 Blasphemous ...

... anti hate laws, therefore I could not see valid reasoning behind implementing this law that will stop people from doing what comes naturally to all of us. Questioning and critical ... effect January 1 Atheist group: Law is “silly and dangerous,” provides an incentive ... series of quotations on religion in an attempt to challenge a blasphemy law that went into effect on New Year’s Day. ...

... atheist group have begun a campaign to have a controversial new blasphemy law repealed by publishing 25 quotations it ... indecent matter is an offence which shall be punishable in accordance with law”. The provision cannot be changed without a referendum. Nugent ... place in a modern secular republic, where the criminal law should protect people and not ideas. “We believe in the golden ...

... Irish atheist group has begun a campaign to have a controversial new blasphemy law repealed by publishing 25 quotations it claims are blasphemous on its website. The new law that came into force on New Year's Day, making blasphemy ... or indecent matter is an offence which shall be punishable in accordance with law". The provision cannot be changed without a referendum. Source

... 't know what I'm talking about: Ireland enacted the Blasphemy law which came into effect on the 1st of January 2010. ... rational? Am I wrong when I claim religions are irrational? Secondly, by requiring a law to protect religious ideas, wouldn't ... powerful? So why is he not capable of taking a few criticisms? By requiring a law for this purpose, they are in fact claiming that God isn' ...

... day of 2010 (note: not 1310), Ireland’s new blasphemy law came into effect, making statements about the folly of ... ; a group called Atheist Ireland is flouting the law by posting on its website 25 quotations selected intentionally to ... the authorities to prosecute them. They chose a wide range of blasphemy, which was smart, because the new laws, ironically, are intended to promote tolerance. ...

"From today, 1 January 2010, the new Irish blasphemy law becomes operational, and we begin our campaign to have it repealed. Blasphemy is now a crime punishable by a €25,000 fine. The new law defines blasphemy as publishing or uttering matter that is grossly abusive or insulting in relation to matters held sacred by any religion, thereby intentionally causing ...

... 't slag off religion anymore in Ireland. The new blasephemy law is in force now. From CNN: An Irish atheist group has published a series of quotations on religion in an attempt to challenge a blasphemy law that went into effect on New Year's Day. The 25 ... ." Lawmakers in staunchly Catholic Ireland passed the law in July, but it came into force January 1. A person breaks the ...

An atheist group in the Irish Republic has defied a new blasphemy law by publishing a series of anti-religious quotations on its ... the Prophet Muhammad and Pope Benedict XVI. The new law makes blasphemy a crime punishable by a fine of up to 25,000 euros ... only gives Christians legal protection of their beliefs. Comment: The new law extends this protection to any religion. A key clause states: The ...