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Päivi Räsänen and free speech on trial again in Europe.

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Päivi was acquitted of her "hate speech" charges just one year ago. Now she faces another free speech trial in August 2023. We're protecting her right to freedom of speech, and yours, too.

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Pursuing Generational Wins

A Generational Win achieves a significant victory that changes the law and culture of a nation for a generation. It is sustained by deliberate action so that the victory endures for future generations. We are working to secure Generational Wins in the five key areas below:

Religious freedom prevails

We counter the global persecution of Christians and advocate for the right of all people to freely live out their faith

All can speak freely

We defend freedom of speech – the foundation of every free and democratic society

Parental rights are guaranteed

We ensure the primacy of parental authority in decisions affecting children

Life is safeguarded

We uphold the inherent right to life under international law and support legal protections for life at the national level.

Marriage and the family are protected

We defend marriage and the family and challenge practices that destroy life and break family ties

Finnish Member of Parliament marks one-year court victory anniversary while facing new free speech trial 

Will free speech in Finland prevail? Finnish Member of Parliament Päivi Räsänen is hopeful as the anniversary of her acquittal approaches. The Finnish state prosecutor has continued her censorship campaign against Räsänen as she faces a second trial over her Bible tweet post.

Europe’s Top Human Rights Court condemns Russia for punishing a Christian pastor for hosting a prayer in his home

Europe’s Top Human Rights Court condemns Russia for punishing a Christian pastor for hosting prayer group in his home Europe’s Top Human Rights Court condemns Russia for punishing a Christian

Championing Faith-Based Education—Forced Closure of Teachers College Prompts the Bolivian Catholic Conference of Bishops to Sue Government 

Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Bolivia challenges the forcible closure of their teachers college, shut down by the 2010 General Education Act. 

“Thoroughly illegitimate”: forced conversion and marriage of women and girls called out at UN event

Coinciding with the expert meeting of the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance, the high-level event, hosted by Poland, Hungary, and ADF International, brought together the UN Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Religion or Belief and other actors to discuss challenges and solutions to the problem of forced conversions.

“Not guilty!” verdict for silent prayer thoughtcrime

The charity volunteer and the Priest on trial for praying in an abortion facility censorship zone have both been acquitted of all charges in a ruling handed down by Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on 16 February, 2023.
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