Blasphemy!!!!! (Cue Life of Brian)

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GuestPoster566ViP23 June 2013 06:29:44

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On 13 June, five of six Maltese MEPs voted in favour of a resolution to set the EU Guidelines on the Promotion and Protection of Freedom of Religion or Belief, which explicitly mention the need to protect the rights of both believers and non-believers and oppose any attempt to criminalise freedom of expression on religious grounds.

The resolution specifically calls on the EU to "firmly oppose any attempt to criminalise freedom of speech in relation to religious issues, such as blasphemy laws" in its dealings with the rest of the world. But this contrasts with Maltese law, which prohibits the vilification of, or giving offense to, the Roman Catholic Church, Roman Catholicism being Malta's official religion. From January to September 2012 there were 99 convictions for public blasphemy.

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tearnetViP23 June 2013 06:43:34

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Infamy, infamy they've all got it in-for-me!

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