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Bill: Defence of Free Speech Act of 4524
Details
Submitted by[?]: Socialist Workers' Party
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: March 4525
Description[?]:
| It is the responsibility of the State to ensure that free speech is protected without fear of prosecution or any other harm. Blasphemy laws violate the human right to freedom of expression, protect religious beliefs and practices, institutions and leaders, from legitimate and often necessary criticisms, and legitimize vigilantism, mob violence, and persecution of minorities. A vote against this bill is a vote AGAINST free speech. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change State penalties for blasphemy
Old value:: Both private and public blasphemy are considered grave offenses, and are heavily prosecuted.
Current: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Proposed: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 210 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 390 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Each user account may only be used by the player who set it up. Handing over an account to another player is not allowed. |
| Random quote: "If gays are granted rights, next we'll have to give rights to prostitutes and to people who sleep with St. Bernards and to nailbiters." - Anita Bryant |