TRSI 363 - Roving bands of pro-lifers being slowly chased by police

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TRSI 363 - Roving bands of pro-lifers being slowly chased by police

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Jul 9, 2023

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The hate crime bill has been pushed back after an unexpected backlash, but it's far from dead; RTE decide respectable people don't need to be asked to provide evidence; and the safe access zone bill begins its march through the Oireachtas.

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Jul 9, 2023

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TRSI 363 - Roving bands of pro-lifers being slowly chased by police: The hate crime bill has been pushed back after an unexpected backlash, but it's far from dead; RTE decide respectable people don't need to be asked to provide evidence; and the safe access zone bill begins its march through the Oireachtas. by Gript Media Podcasts
52 min listen
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49 min listen
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TRSI 363 - Roving bands of pro-lifers being slowly chased by police

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