Ireland Outlaws Blasphemy

(Dublin, Ireland) Drip, drip, drip, free speech is incrementally disappearing worldwide. The new blasphemy law will become effective in October.

The legislation, aimed at providing judges with clear direction on the 1937 Constitution's blasphemy prohibition, imposes a fine of up to 25,000 euros - about $39,000 - for anyone who "publishes or utters matter that is (intentionally meant to be) grossly abusive or insulting in relation to matters held sacred by any religion, thereby causing outrage among a substantial number of the adherents of that religion."

Police with a search warrant will be able to enter private premises and use "reasonable force" to obtain incriminating evidence.

The law is an attack on liberty.