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(Daily Mail) Fear of criticising Islam has given Britain self-imposed blasphemy law, Carey warns

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Kendall Harmon

Britain’s fear of criticising Islam has led to a self-imposed ”˜blasphemy law’, the former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey has warned.

Lord Carey’s comments come days after the brutal slaughter of journalists at the offices of Charlie Hebdo magazine, which printed cartoons mocking the prophet Mohammed.

He added that the Press should be encouraged to print controversial material, even if Muslims find it offensive.

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