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Link to: Has Ireland reintroduced criminal libel?

Has Ireland reintroduced criminal libel?

An Irish court has created a precedent where damage to a person’s reputation could lead to criminal sanction — and no one seems to have noticed.

Link to: ISP introduces “graduated response” leading to disconnection for illegal downloaders

ISP introduces “graduated response” leading to disconnection for illegal downloaders

Suspected illegal downloaders will be contacted twice by phone, mail or e-mail and if they are caught a fourth time, their connection will be suspended for a year.

Link to: ARTICLE 19 expresses concern at new attempts to legitimise religious defamation using principles of blasphemy

ARTICLE 19 expresses concern at new attempts to legitimise religious defamation using principles of blasphemy

Pakistan’s submissions on defamation of religions adopted the exact wording of Irish legislation on blasphemous libel.