Legal opinion divided as to whether Northern murals ‘glorify’ terrorism

Legal opinion in the North is divided over whether Irish Republican songs will be banned by new British legislation on glorifying terrorism.

Legal opinion in the North is divided over whether Irish Republican songs will be banned by new British legislation on glorifying terrorism.

Some loyalist murals could also fall foul of the law, intended to prevent incitement to racial or religious hatred.

Some legal experts in Britain say the new law is so vague that it will have to be tested in the courts before its full powers are delineated.

Already, Professor of Sociology at the University of Ulster, Bill Rolston, author of three books on political murals in the North, has said some could be deemed illegal.

Now questions are being asked about both republican and loyalist songs.

Some republican songs refer to the IRA's use of the armalite rifle while loyalist songs refer to wading deep in Fenian blood.

It appears it will take a legal challenge from someone before anyone knows the answer.

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