Tag: Law
Teenager faces prosecution for calling Scientology ‘cult’
Anil Dawar June 1, 2009.
Print: The Guardian
A teenager is facing prosecution for using the word “cult” to describe the Church of Scientology.
The unnamed 15-year-old was served the summons by City of London police when he took part in a peaceful demonstration opposite the London headquarters of the controversial religion.
Atheists fight to keep God out of Irish law
Henry McDonald May 12, 2009.
Print: The Observer
The Irish Government plans to pass a new blasphemy law. Advocacy groups Atheist Ireland and Index on Censorship are opposing the Bill.
Defending the faith, or prejudice?
January 21, 2009.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/news/int/search/news+sport/religion/-/2/hi/uk_news/7841775.stm
As a fresh bid is made to reform the Act of Settlement, BBC News looks at the history of the law that bans the monarch marrying a Catholic.
