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World Service,28 Nov 1996,28 mins

Blasphemous Film Ban Upheld

Focus on Faith

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Britain "acing lawfully" in banning film on the grounds of blasphemy. The European Court of Human Rights agreed with the UK government despite the Visions of Ecstasy director claiming it was an infringement of his freedom of speech. Also on the programme, blasphemy - British law gets its last judgment in Europe.

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