Ireland introduces new law which makes blasphemy a crime.

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Kasz216 said:

So it's basically a hate crime law. Stupid, but not really out of the ordinary for Europe, except who in particular it protects.

Really "hate speech" laws should go in general.

I assume that this is meant to protect the catholics, but I dont know that for sure.  Perhaps they merely want less incidents like the danish guy getting attacked because of cartoons drawn.  Perhaps, Ireland also has a lot of middle eastern immigration, and they want to keep em happy...