Ireland
From the Communiqué
1 November 2006
PROPOSED DEFAMATION, PRIVACY BILLS DRAW CONCERN
In Ireland, the government has tabled two new bills aimed at bringing the country's defamation and privacy laws more in line with European human rights standards. However, ARTICLE 19 and the World Association of Newspapers (WAN) have expressed concern that some of the provisions in the bills still pose a threat to freedom of expression and freedom of the press.
23 November 1999
CENSORSHIP OF PUBLICATIONS BOARD ENDURES
Ireland continues to employ its Censorship of Publications Board (CPB), a body created in 1929, reports Michael Foley in his article "In Dublin's Fair City," in the latest issue of Index on Censorship (vol 5, 1999). Created on the recommendation of the Committee on Evil Literature, the CPB, "hidden from public scrutiny," has been "quietly banning away for years," states Foley. Publications banned by the CPB include works by James Joyce, Samuel Beckett, Walter Macken, Sean O'Faolain, Edna O'Brien, Kate O'Brien, and John McGahern.See all articles: Ireland
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5 March 2008
Freedom of the Press 2007: Ireland 
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ISP introduces "graduated response" leading to disconnection for illegal downloaders 31 May 2010 ARTICLE 19 expresses concern at new attempts to legitimise religious defamation using principles of blasphemy 24 November 2009 Blasphemy amendment contrary to free speech, says ARTICLE 19 25 June 2009 Journalist arrested, two others investigated, for publishing "classified information" 6 March 2007 IFJ urges defeat of planned privacy law that will stifle journalism 15 September 2006 ARTICLE 19 comments on recommendations for reform of defamation law 2 February 2004 WAN concerned about plans to establish a statutory press council 24 November 2003 IPI alarmed at government's commitment to formation of a statutory press council 13 October 2003 EFJ backs campaign against proposed changes to freedom of information law 11 March 2003 Magazine banned for six months 12 August 1999 Journalist Veronica Guerin killed 26 June 1996 See all alerts: Ireland
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