Phrases with «blasphemous libel»

"Blasphemous libel" refers to the act of making disrespectful or offensive statements or writings against religious beliefs or deities. It is considered a criminal offense in some jurisdictions where it goes against the religious sentiments or values of a particular community. This phrase is often used to describe the wrongful expression that defames or mocks religious figures or beliefs. Full definition

Sentences with «blasphemous libel»

  • Anyone interested in reading further about Canada's blasphemy law should definitely check out Jeremy Patrick's excellent paper Not Dead, Just Sleeping: Canada's Prohibition on Blasphemous Libel as a Case Study in Obsolete Legislation, which is available here. (slaw.ca)
  • 41, p. 193, 2008) entitled Not Dead, Just Sleeping: Canada's Prohibition on Blasphemous Libel as a Case Study in Obsolete Legislation which discussed the constitutional basis for a prohibition in Ireland and explains that there has been a sole case in the Twentieth Century. (slaw.ca)
  • The Irish Times is reporting that the Minister for Justice proposes to introduce a provision into the defamation bill under discussion by committee that will prohibit blasphemous libel. (slaw.ca)
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