It is not the case that attacks on the Prophet Mohammed would be covered by criminal law in this country, so the toleration of such things is a matter for individuals, and I am afraid this House is incapable of legislating on how offended people are when their beliefs—sincerely held, and sometimes sacredly held—are offended. As I think the hon. Lady would be the first to accept, it is not a role of the criminal law to protect offence taken to words against the Prophet Mohammed, and the same applies to the Christian religion.
Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Evan Harris
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 9 January 2008.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill.
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