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Fri 05 May 2009'Blasphemous libel' proposal
Madam, – Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern defines blasphemous matter as that which is “grossly abusive or insulting in relation to matters held sacred by any religion, thereby causing outrage among a substantial number of the adherents of that religion” (Page 1, April 29th). I hold freedom of speech as sacred as the adherents of any religion hold their scripture, and find his proposal to restrict this freedom grossly abusive, insulting and outrageous. – Yours, etc,
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