Civil liberties group: Criminalising blasphemy has no place in a modern democracy

Retaining the word ‘blasphemy’ in our constitution would send out a very negative message to the international community.

Civil liberties group: Criminalising blasphemy has no place in a modern democracy

Retaining the word ‘blasphemy’ in our constitution would send out a very negative message to the international community.

Amnesty International and the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) have issued a joint call for a ‘Yes’ vote in the blasphemy referendum on Friday.

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