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Tue 05 May 2009Harney defends introduction of blasphemy law
THE GOVERNMENT’S decision to introduce a new law on blasphemy was last night defended by Minister for Health Mary Harney who said advice from the Attorney General said it was essential.
Last month, Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern announced plans to introduce a new crime of blasphemous libel in an amendment to the Defamation Bill.
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