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Sunday 25 October 2020
The man argued that his conviction for the use of an image of Heinrich Himmler interfered with his right to freedom of expression.
The judgement was given by a chamber of seven judges.
“It is not the task of the criminal law to censor offensive utterances.”
One foreign affairs columnist said, “At many media outlets it has created a fear of dealing with Muslim perceptions of taboos”.
The trouble with trying to put limits on free speech and the freedom of conscience is that you inevitably wind up tying yourself in knots.
The businessman is seeking an injunction against the broadcast of an RTÉ news item.
Paying your mother-in-law €20,000 must sting.
It is up to moderate people to have an open debate about religion and society. Otherwise, extremists will have it for us.
Some campaigners say the new law violates sexual freedom and is misogynistic.
Turkish man Murat Vural had been given the sentence after pouring paint over statues of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey.
Worrying press arrests in Ferguson and the grisly murder of James Foley underlines it is in all of our interests to ensure journalists can report without fear.
A censorship order sought and secured by the Australian government sets a precedent for all common law countries – including Ireland.
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland said that making an apology was an editorial decision and not one for them to decide upon.
The State is responsible for the rights of students in the national school system even if the schools are run by patron bodies, writes Peter Ferguson.
Many people loathed the Westboro Baptist Church’s message, but the USA rightfully protected their right to be seen and heard, writes Aaron McKenna.
The new law will allow the Turkish government to block access to websites and request users’ communications and traffic information from providers without a court order.
The Irish media has failed to properly report on the local community’s resistance to Shell in Mayo. The reason? Journalism has fewer and fewer resources to filter the truth from the propaganda, Harry Browne writes.
Jean-Claude Roger Mbebe died an untimely death last week, after his family allegedly prevented him from receiving necessary medical treatment. He had been previously been convicted of “homosexuality and attempted homosexuality” and imprisoned.
There are troubling restrictions on our free expression in Ireland. We should follow the US and give it explicit protection – even if that means some vitriol.
It will be the first time since 1964 that non-state media will be allowed to publish news in the country.
A review the 24-year-old UN telecom regulations kicked off today amid insistence that plans to control internet freedoms are “unfounded”.
Under the new rules, journalists will no longer have to submit their work to state censors before publication.
Alison Klayman, director of the new documentary about controversial Chinese artist Ai Weiwei tells TheJournal.ie that his future is still very uncertain.
Paul Chambers is appealing his conviction over an angry tweet in which he joked he would blow an airport “sky high”.
The Spear depicting Jacob Zuma with his genitals exposed.
The National Union of Journalists and Amnesty International Ireland joined together today to remember journalists who have been killed during the course of their work.
The banning of some religious dress in European countries have drawn criticism by human rights groups – who say the laws discriminate against Muslims and impede an individual’s freedom of expression.
The Daily Mirror wins its argument that being made to pay Naomi Campbell’s legal “success fees” is unlawful.
WE’RE JUST OVER 10 days out from what has been called one of the most important US presidential elections ever.
The United States will vote on 3 November on whether to back four more years of a Donald Trump presidency or opt for Democratic nominee Joe Biden.
TheJournal.ie will have you covered on the night itself and throughout the following day as results pour in.
Today, we want to know: Will you stay up to watch the US election?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Richard Nairns details some of what he discovered when he moved to Ned’s Wood in Co Wicklow.
Mainly cloudy, showers around; breezy
Max: 12 °C
Min: 7 °C
Winds subsiding with a couple of showers
Max: 12 °C
Min: 5 °C
Mostly cloudy, showers around; breezy
Max: 11 °C
Min: 6 °C
