ADF International files case on behalf of Rachel Zalma* before Europe’s top human rights court after she was unlawfully banned from living in Türkiye.
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It’s Time To Speak Up for Free Speech
Let’s take Finnish MP Räsänen’s words to heart: “Now it is time to speak. Because the more we are silent, the narrower the space for freedom of speech and religion grows.”
Continue readingFinnish 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.
Continue readingEuropean Parliament passes “hostile” report on persecuted religious minorities
On 3 May, the European Parliament adopted a report on “The persecution of minorities on the grounds of belief or religion”. Human rights experts have denounced the report as “openly hostile towards religion”.
Continue readingProsecutor files appeal against Finnish MP’s major free speech victory
The Finnish state prosecutor has filed her appeal against the unanimous court decision which exonerated a Finnish MP and bishop of “hate speech” allegations for sharing their faith-based beliefs.
Continue readingPakistani Christian convert granted protection at Europe’s top court
A Pakistani Christian fearing persecution in case of deportation has won his case at the European Court of Human Rights.
Continue readingReport identifies worst violators of religious freedom
Fifteen countries are engaging in “systematic, ongoing, and egregious” violations of religious freedom – as identified by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) in its 2022 Annual Report published today.
Continue readingTop human rights court of the Americas fails to uphold parental rights
The decisions of parents regarding how and by whom their children will receive religious education may be disregarded – so ruled the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.
Continue readingProsecutor to continue “campaign” against Finnish MP after major free speech victory
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.
Continue readingIn Finland, a Win for Free Speech Everywhere
“A Finnish member of parliament has won on all charges in a groundbreaking free speech trial involving a Bible tweet…”
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