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New Straits Times

10-19-2004

UK may scrap blasphemy law
Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2*
Section: Prime News

LONDON, Mon. - Very soon, it may not be an offence to criticise religion, lampoon vicars and priests in Britain.

The Guardian reports that the country's ancient laws of blasphemy and blasphemous libel are likely to be repealed under proposals being considered by the Home Secretary, David Blunkett.
The newspaper said that the move i...

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