After a unanimous court decision and strong recommendation by the police not to proceed with prosecution in the first place, the Finnish state prosecutor intends to push criminal proceedings against MP and bishop into their fourth year.
Lies weiterFinnish MP wins on all charges in major free speech trial
A Finnish court has upheld the right to free speech by dismissing all charges against Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen and Bishop Juhana Pohjola.
Lies weiterNGOs call on US Senators to hold gross violators of human rights accountable
Numerous international religious freedom NGOs have penned a public letter calling on US Senators to reauthorize legislation to hold gross violators of human rights accountable.
Lies weiterAviso: Judgment in Finnish MP’s Bible-tweet trial expected on 30th March
A Finnish court is expected to rule on the Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen and Bishop Juhana Pohjola’s free speech case on 30th March. Both stand accused of having engaged in “hate speech” for publicly sharing their faith-based beliefs.
Lies weiterSudanese couple faces criminal charges after conversion to Christianity
A married Sudanese Christian convert couple is currently on trial facing baseless charges after they converted to Christianity despite the decriminalization of apostasy.
Lies weiterGericht bestätigt Recht auf Meinungsäußerung um Abtreibungsorganisation
Die finnische Abgeordnete Päivi Räsänen und Bischof Juhana Pohjola werden von allen Anklagepunkten freigesprochen.
Lies weiterWORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY – France taken to Europe’s top court after censoring Down Syndrome spokespersons
Disability rights organisation faced discrimination after video speaking out about life with Down Syndrome was censored on state television channel
Lies weiterAfghanistan: Religious minorities “remain stranded under constant fear of death”
UN human rights experts call on governments to not lose sight of religious minorities in Afghanistan who “remain stranded under constant fear of death”
Lies weiterGericht bestätigt Rechtmäßigkeit von Gebetsversammlungen um Abtreibungsorganisation
Frankfurter Gericht hebt erneute Zensurzone um Abtreibungsorganisation auf. “40-Tage-für-das-Leben“-Gebetsgruppe gewinnt im Eilverfahren Klage gegen Beschränkungen der Stadt Frankfurt
Lies weiterBelgian Constitutional Court fails to uphold health care providers’ right to uphold the right to life
Human rights experts have raised concerns about a ruling the Belgian Constitutional Court handed down on February 17th. The Court upheld amendments expanding the Belgian euthanasia law.
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