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Is there a law for this?

  • 23-04-2010 07:12PM
    #1
    Thwip!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,234 ✭✭✭


    hi, don't know if this is in the right section, but i was wondering if anyone knew of an irish law which involves the following scenario

    Political figure (person A) says something controversial
    Website developer/author person (person B) puts it as a quote on their website

    Person C is offended by the content of the statement and makes complaint to the DPP. What im wondering is if person B is at all liable as he merely transmitted the statement, didnt create it? is there a law to do with this?

    Peace
    :)


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  • #2
    Thirdfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,110 ✭✭✭Thirdfox


    Defamation can apply to third parties - in fact most people sue the newspapers and not the figures who made the statement (newspapers have more money :) ).


  • #3
    Thwip!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,234 ✭✭✭Thwip!


    Thirdfox wrote: »
    Defamation can apply to third parties - in fact most people sue the newspapers and not the figures who made the statement (newspapers have more money :) ).
    thanks very much:)


  • #4
    pirelli
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,876 ✭✭✭pirelli


    Hi JP, I was wondering what the complaint would be.

    Incitement to hatred
    Threatening message
    Harrassment - Disorderly message


    What exactly could you contact the DPP over.

    Do they even take phonecalls or complaints from members of the public?


  • #5
    XxMCRxBabyxX
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 7,441 Mod ✭✭✭✭XxMCRxBabyxX


    pirelli wrote: »
    Hi JP, I was wondering what the complaint would be.

    Incitement to hatred
    Threatening message
    Harrassment - Disorderly message


    What exactly could you contact the DPP over.

    Do they even take phonecalls or complaints from members of the public?

    Knowing exactly what JP is talking about as it is a Q that refers to both of us. it's about a Blasphemous statement re The Defamation Act Art 36


  • #6
    Thirdfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,110 ✭✭✭Thirdfox


    Oh, yup - didn't spot the "call the DPP" part of JP's question - well, I guess criminal defamation is something one could contact the DPP over too (so my response wasn't completely null ;) ).

    Blasphemy? Should be interesting...


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  • #7
    [Deleted User]
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    XxMCRxBabyxX wrote: »
    Knowing exactly what JP is talking about as it is a Q that refers to both of us. it's about a Blasphemous statement re The Defamation Act Art 36

    Let me save you some time. Obviously this is in no way whatsoever a legal opinion but there is no way that provision will ever yield a conviction.

    Here is a post on the law from a while back by me:
    Deleted User wrote: »
    Tom, the proofs are too high.

    1. Prove it was grossly insulting.
    2. Prove it was intended.
    3. Prove it was about something held sacred.


    Then the defences:

    1. Reasonable man. This is the catch all defence. It will definitely stop a conviction.
    2. Prove that it is a religion for the purposes of the Act. Atheist Ireland would have a field day, no prosecuting counsel could keep a straight face and argue against them.


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