PS Since the 2009 Treaty of Lisbon, the EU underwent 'accession' to the ECHR's rulings, which means every country in the EU is legally bound by the ECHR decision in this case, if I understand correctly. https://www.echr.coe.int/Pages/home.aspx?p=basictexts/accessionEU&c …
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Here in Ireland today, we just had a referendum to remove the blasphemy law along with a presidential election. So, now as it is with EU directives, that will supersede Irish law.



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Nope! Some other people here clarified it as well, but the European Court of Human Rights (not EU, mind!) did not rule 'blasphemy' a crime - only that the Austrian court ruled correctly (where blasphemy is a crime (when it comes to all religions), still, for some reason).
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In other words, the European Court of Human Rights just ruled that free speech is not a basic human right that binds their member countries -- member countries can curtail it however they see fit if the speech allegedly risks offending some group. Thanks for clarifying ...
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Or, in other words: the European Court of Human Rights just ruled that member countries have the autonomy to have their democratically elected officials define these laws as they see fit. Your issue should lie with Austrian lawmakers, not the ECHR (not the EU, btw!).
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1. This wasn't the EU, the ECHR is not an EU institution. 2. The ECHR decided not to strike down a ruling by an Austrian court in line with case law from the 90s that was established when the same Austrian law was challanged by someone who was fined for insulting Catholicism.
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Scarier still is the American Tech Giants moving towards a European model of what’s acceptable speech. They seem to be in lock step with the EU’s unconscious suicidal desire to end open democratic civilization.
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And I think it's relevant that the criticism of Islam was based on data which most Muslims generally believe to be true - that Mohammed married a grade-school age girl and consummated the marriage while she was still a pre-teen.
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If there is one thing to strengthen the far right movements around Europe, it's this one. Chapeau bas.
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South Park was literally years ahead of the soft police state curve. God Bless them.
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Use this term and they can't do jackshit about it for "Islam" translated to English = "Submission" New term to get the message across "Submission The Filth Of Oppression " = "Islam The Filth Of Oppression"!
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A shocking verdict and a binding one, not subject to further appeal. When the European Court of Justice rules that shariah law overrides the European Charter of Fundamental Rights and that Islamic blasphemy laws are enforceable, you know we have reached the point of no return.
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EU to the people: 'you will do what we want'.
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Hold freedom of speech in the name of religious freedom promotes the so-called religion of peace. The western will bitterly regret it.
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This isn't the EU and you'll be glad to know that yes the same applies to Christianity. Depending on where in Europe you are of course.https://www.article19.org/resources/poland-blasphemy-conviction-pop-star-violates-free-expression/ …
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