article_snippet: The lawyer also noted the publicity around the case and highlighted that politicians, church figures, bloggers and others had expressed opinions on the matter.
article_snippet: But the barrister insisted the case must be judged on the facts alone, saying: 'Law must not be determined by those who shout loudest.'
article_snippet: the case has sharply divided public opinion in Northern Ireland and beyond.
article_snippet: Mr Allen stressed the importance of anti-discrimination legislation in Northern Ireland, given the importance of anti-discrimination legislation in Northern Ireland history of sectarian strife.