Blasphemy

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Professor Russell Sandberg suggests legal sanctions for blasphemy continue to exist in Britain following a ruling against Scottish comedian Fern Brady. The criminal offence of blasphemy is dead in England and Wales. It was unceremoniously abolished by section 79(1) of the Criminal Justice and Immigr

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The criminal offence of blasphemy has been officially abolished following a referendum decision nearly a year and a half ago. Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan commenced the Blasphemy (Abolition of Offences and Related Matters) Act 2019 on Friday.

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Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan is expected to secure Cabinet approval today for new legislation to implement divorce and blasphemy reforms following recent referendum results. He will ask his Government colleagues to approve the drafting of a Family Law Bill to reduce the living apart period unde

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