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It only became an offence the year they met, when domestic abuse charities heralded the passing of the Serious Crime Act 2015 as a "landmark moment".

Environmentalists heralded the milestone as a "monumental achievement" and evidence that countries can work together for environmental protection.

Elsewhere, former CNN presenter Piers Morgan said Kimmel had caused "understandable outrage all over America", adding: "Why is he being heralded as some kind of free speech martyr?"

"Why is he being heralded as some kind of free speech martyr?" he added.

For example, the election of Mary Robinson in 1990 – as the first woman to have the job – was seen as heralding a new era of social liberalisation.