Freedom wins as Finnish politician found 'not guilty' of hate speech for Bible tweet
It is a worrying fact that the right of Catholics, and indeed all Christians, to manifest their beliefs can’t be taken for granted these d
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It is a worrying fact that the right of Catholics, and indeed all Christians, to manifest their beliefs can’t be taken for granted these d
The Helsinki Court of Appeals unanimously dismisses "hate speech" charges against Päivi Räsänen for tweeting a Bible verse.
Independence of the judiciary is important for the rule of law, subject to accountability
Päivi Räsänen, a Christian legislator in Finland, faces another "hate speech" trial for her tweet citing Bible verses on sexuality.
Turkiye has held up the Nordic nations’ bid to join the Western alliance for months, citing insufficient action against Kurdish militants Ankara considers ‘terrorists’ and, more recently, burnings of the Quran by Swedish activists.