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Junaid Hafeez was arrested in 2013 for allegedly posting derogatory remarks against Prophet Mohammed online.
The minister is also expected to ask Cabinet to approve the publication of the Blasphemy BIll 2019.
Bibi has been widely believed to have been held in protective custody by authorities as she awaited an asylum deal in a third country.
Bibi was sentenced to death in 2010 in what swiftly became Pakistan’s most infamous blasphemy case.
Almost 65% voted in favour of the 37th amendment to the Constitution in the blasphemy referendum.
There have been calls for the Pakistani woman to be offered asylum, including in Ireland.
The justice minister and Tánaiste said Ireland would like to help.
If the referendum was not just about a pointless change, the government should demonstrate its commitment to freedom, equality and modernity by offering Asia Bibi and her family asylum and safety here, writes Paddy Manning.
The country’s highest court last week overturned Bibi’s conviction and ordered her release
Blasphemy is an incendiary charge in Pakistan, where even unproven allegations of insulting Islam can lead to violence
A final result on the blasphemy referendum may not be announced until tomorrow.
The Irish Times exit poll has it passing by 69% to 31% while the RTÉ exit poll has it passing by 71% to 29%.
Michael D Higgins is on course to be re-elected president.
Friday is Presidential election day, but there’s also a referendum on blasphemy.
Minister Charlie Flanagan and his Fine Gael colleagues were up early in the morning to stake out Tara St.
54% said they will vote to remove the offence of blasphemy from the Constitution.
Nearly one in three voters are unsure how they’ll vote in the referendum on 26 October.
Charlie Flanagan said the reference to blasphemy in the Constitution incorrectly identifies Ireland “as a country that does not value freedom of expression”.
Varadkar said it is time to separate the idea that women are inherently linked to caring and family roles.
it’s intended that the referendum would be held in conjunction with the removal of the blasphemy offence from the Constitution.
A referendum on the role of women in the home will also be held in October.
He described our “unworkable” blasphemy legislation as “a wonderfully Irish solution”.
Introducing a blasphemy law in the 21st century has damaged our reputation internationally, writes Selina Campbell.
As Vice-President responsible for the European Parliament’s dialogue with churches, religions and non-confessional organisations, I am increasingly being called upon to work on the crucial issue of freedom of religion or belief, writes Mairead McGuinness.
The Taoiseach has outlined his referendum plans for the next two years
The Social Democrats have brought proposals, citing the recent example of the complaint made against Stephen Fry.
Referendums on “women’s place in the home” and “blasphemy” were included in the Programme for Government.
“I didn’t think we had it, I thought it had gone,” New Zealand’s Catholic leader Bill English said about its own law.
Featuring a man who actually sued the pope.
A Claire Byrne Live poll found that 52% of people believe there should be a referendum on the issue.
Until the X Case happened, most people believed that the State would never seek an injunction to prevent a raped teenager from leaving the country, writes Michael Nugent.
Tiernan made a joke about the Eucharist prompting one man to complain to the broadcasting watchdog.
Preliminary consultations and preparatory work have been undertaken on the issue.
A local cleric has been arrested.
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Dr Ali Selim urged the media not to republish the cartoon.
