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TD offers to send badges to Twitter followers supporting drugs decriminalisation

A TD has offered to send badges supporting the decriminalisation of drugs to Twitter followers who provide him with their home address. Deputy Aodhán Ó'Riordáin's tweet comes following today's (Thursday February 3) confirmation by the Taoiseach of a ...

04 Feb 2022 at 22:33

Ireland

FactCheck: Where has Fine Gael stood on drug decriminalisation previously?

Drug policy has become a general election campaign talking point this week since Taoiseach Simon Harris took aim at Fianna Fail’s manifesto pledge to decriminalise the possession of some drugs for personal use. Fianna Fail’s manifesto states the ...

26 Nov 2024 at 13:46

News

California governor signs bill to restrict use of rap lyrics in court

Rappers Killer Mike, Meek Mill and Tyga were all present for the signing of a new bill that restricts the use of rap lyrics as evidence in court in California. The Decriminalising Artistic Expression Act was created to protect the first ...

01 Oct 2022 at 03:34

Ireland

Citizens’ Assembly recommendations on drugs should be ‘expedited’ – Gannon

A Social Democrats TD has called for the Government to act “quickly” on the recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use. The body voted on and agreed 36 recommendations for Government over the weekend, aimed at producing a ...

24 Oct 2023 at 13:22

Criminal sanctions for TV licence non-payment increasingly unfair – minister

Criminal sanctions for non-payment of the television licence fee are “increasingly disproportionate and unfair”, according to the Culture Secretary. Lucy Frazer expressed concerns over the current system when pressed by Conservative ...

15 Jun 2023 at 12:05

Ireland

Harris and Martin at odds over cannabis decriminalisation

Fine Gael and Fianna Fail continue to be at odds over the decriminalisation of cannabis. The two parties are engaged in ongoing government formation talks, after policy approaches to drug use emerged as a flashpoint during the ...

09 Jan 2025 at 16:01

Campaigners say women deserve better as they seek to decriminalise abortion

Health professionals, charities and MPs are renewing efforts to decriminalise abortion, declaring that “women deserve better” and should not face investigation under “archaic” law. Organisations say more than 100 women are ...

14 May 2025 at 13:31

MPs debate decriminalising abortion as opponents warn it would be a radical step

Women must no longer be “dragged from hospital bed to police cell” over abortion, MPs have heard as opponents of decriminalisation warned against such a “radical step”. Parliament could debate amendments to the Crime and ...

02 Jun 2025 at 19:04

Justice Secretary tells of opposition to ‘dangerous’ abortion decriminalisation

The Justice Secretary has described measures proposing to decriminalise abortion as “extreme” as she outlined her opposition ahead of a vote by MPs. Amendments likely to be debated on Tuesday are aimed at ensuring women ...

17 Jun 2025 at 10:26

‘Cruel’ criminalisation of women over abortion must end, says MP ahead of vote

The “cruelty” of women facing prosecution over terminating a pregnancy must end, an MP has told Parliament as she argued for a change in the law to decriminalise abortion. Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi said her amendment ...

17 Jun 2025 at 18:28

Fact check: Amendment would stop prosecutions of women for getting abortions

A widely shared post on social media claimed MPs “are voting to legalise abortion up to BIRTH. No limits. No safeguards.” The poster also said: “On 4 July, Parliament will vote on a law that would: Remove ALL ...

05 Jun 2025 at 12:34

MPs to debate and vote on decriminalising abortion

Pro-choice campaigners are urging MPs to vote to decriminalise abortion, but those against a change in the law have warned “unborn babies will have any remaining protection stripped away”. The issue looks ...

17 Jun 2025 at 00:01

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