Media & Entertainment Law

UK: Lord dismiss case and vote to abolish blasphemy
The House of Lords has refused to hear a petition of appeal brought by a Christian activist group trying to prosecute the BBC for blasphemy and voted to abolish the common law blasphemy offences last night.

British Archbishops Question Possible Blasphemy Law Repeal
The British government, in a bold move to join the 19th century, is thinking about repealing their laws against blasphemy. The established Church of England isn't so sure that's a good idea...

Archbishops have 'serious reservations' about blasphemy repeal
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have warned the Government that they have “serious reservations” about the abolition of the blasphemy laws.

The cases that changed Britain 1785 - 2006
The cases that changed Britain: 1785-1869 The cases that changed Britain: 1870-1916 The cases that changed Britain: 1917-1954 The cases that changed Britain: 1955-1971 The cases that changed Britain: 1972-2006 Quelle: Times Online vom 25...

UN Report On Religious Freedom In Britain Released
Religious Intelligence reported yesterday that the United Nation's Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief has prepared a report on religious freedom in Britain. While finding a high degree of freedom, the report indicated a number of issues that remain...

Archbishop of Cantebury Suggests New Law To Replace Blasphemy Ban
Yesterday in London, the Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams delivered the James Callaghan Memorial Lecture, according to Times Online. In his remarks, Williams conceded that Britain's current blasphemy law "is unworkable and that its assumptions are not those of contemporary lawmakers and citizens overall...