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Christian MP cleared of ‘gay hate’ charges

After a ten month wait, Northern Ireland MP Iris Robinson has heard that she will not be prosecuted for discussing her Christian beliefs about homosexuality on a radio show.

23 Mar 2009
Religious Liberty

Smacking row as children’s chief denies abuse comment

A row has erupted over comments from the Northern Ireland Children’s Commissioner saying smacking is child abuse.

4 Mar 2009
Reasonable Chastisement

Smacking is ‘child abuse’ says NI children’s chief

3 Mar 2009
Reasonable Chastisement

Smacking ban bid may go to Lords at public expense

26 Feb 2009
Reasonable Chastisement

NI children’s tsar loses smacking ban attempt

23 Feb 2009
Reasonable Chastisement

Smacking like electric fence, says NI lawyer

3 Feb 2009
Reasonable Chastisement

Worrying proposals for NI Bill of Rights

12 Dec 2008
Religious Liberty

Police probe Ulster MP’s gay comments

3 Dec 2008
Religious Liberty

Ireland moves to block abortion ban challenge

14 Nov 2008
Medical Ethics

Government backs off NI abortion law change

14 Nov 2008
Medical Ethics

Harman challenged on NI abortion bid

9 Oct 2008
Medical Ethics

Global coverage of Google case

18 Sep 2008
Google

Google settlement in abortion ad case

17 Sep 2008
Google

Explicit sex education for pupils with special needs

15 Aug 2008
Sex education