ir • . L.rzLJ ';">~J0J.lJ~)~~Ll;!.i~~and . .' Islam inEurope" :fc....i.Pf·· ,- ..... "The Netherlands: Blasphemy is a criminal offence under the Penal. Code Article 147 (introduction and subsection lWetboek van Strefrecht), though this provision only covers expressions' concerning God-and. notsaints and other revered religious figures ("godalaatering")' Further, the criminal offence of blasphemy has been interpreted to require that the person who makes the expression must have had the intention to be "scornful" ("Smalend"). " "Spain: The crime of blasphemy was abolished in 1988. The Constitutional Court has ruled that the right to freedom of expression, .broadly' protected by Article 20 of the Constitution.rcan be subject to restrictions aimed both at the protection of the rights of others or at the protection of other constitutionally protected' interests. " .' "6.1: The State guarantees liberty' for the exercise of the following rights, subject to public order and morality: (1) COpy The right of the citizens to express freely their convictions and opinions. The education of public opinion being, however, a matter of such grave import to the common good, the State shall endeavour to ensure that-organs of public opinion, such as the radio, the press, the cinema, while preserving their' rightful liberty of" expression, including criticism of Government '.' 1. i .. :....