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Coroners and Justice Bill: New Attack on Free Speech about Homosexual Practice
January 29th, 2009 | Sexual Orientation
On Monday 26 January 2009, the Second reading of the Coroners and Justice Bill took place in the House of Commons. MPs debated an amendment for the removal of the free speech clause.
BBC Film on Assisted Suicide
January 28th, 2009 | End of life
A Short Stay In Switzerland is the new film based on a true story directed at influencing the debate on assisted suicide. Actor, Julie Walters, plays Anne Turner, a retired English doctor.
Unfair and biased portrayal of pro-life groups BBC drama
January 23rd, 2009 | Abortion
British scientists to use stem cells from aborted babies.
January 22nd, 2009 | Bioethics
The United Kingdom was touted as a “leader in the field” of stem-cell research by those advocating the use of human-animal hybrid embryos during debates over regulation last year.
Concerns on Euthanasia
January 21st, 2009 | End of life
There were concerns last month when the Queen’s Speech mentioned plans to modernise the law on assisted suicide that this might result in a weakening of the law.
New Attack on Free Speech about Homosexual Practice
January 21st, 2009 | Sexual Orientation
In May 2008 the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act was passed after a long campaign to secure the right of Christians and others to discuss or criticise homosexual practices without fear of prose
BBC presenter claims that being a Christian in Britain is becoming "socially unacceptable".
January 20th, 2009 | Religious Freedom
Jeremy Vine, 43, the BBC presenter, has claimed that it is becoming “socially unacceptable” to live a Christian life in Britain and highlighted the increasing hostility facing Christians
Funds for Hybrids Dry Up
January 14th, 2009 | Bioethics
The Independent and The Daily Telegraph reported on 13th January that funding for two out of three of the projects that were granted research licences to create animal-human hybrids has dried up.
Radio presenter sacked for supporting Christianity on air
January 13th, 2009 |
Mahboob Masih, a Church minister from East Kilbride,  is taking legal action after being dismissed from hosting his radio programme for the manner in which Christianity was defended on air wh
Court upholds Christian Counsellor's Claim for wrongful dismissal but law in confusion
January 8th, 2009 | Sexual Orientation
Gary McFarlane, a relationship counsellor, won a claim for wrongful dismissal against Relate Avon. He was sacked because his Christian beliefs prevented him giving sex therapy to homosexual couples.
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