The laws that govern behaviour on our streets have had a chilling effect on freedom of speech. Ambiguous wording in legislation and confused enforcement protocols have led to a spate of arrests for legitimate speech and protest. We are working to improve the law and to change how the law is enforced so that you can speak in public with confidence.
Continue readingBelgian 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.
Continue readingCOURT OUT: Closing arguments presented in Finnish Bible-tweet trial
Finnish parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen and Bishop Juhana Pohjola faced their second day on trial in Helsinki.
Continue readingUPDATE: Closing arguments to be heard in Finnish MP’s criminal trial over Bible-tweet
Finnish parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen and Bishop Juhana Pohjola will face their second day on trial in Helsinki.
Continue readingThe day the Bible was put on trial
A bishop, and a longstanding MP and former government minister, faced trial by the General Prosecutor for having publicly expressed their faith-based views.
Continue reading“Tantamount to a secular blasphemy law”: US Senators condemn prosecution of Finnish politician on trial for Bible Tweet
Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen has spoken about her dedication to free speech ahead of her criminal trial on 24 January.
Continue readingLIVE FROM COURT: Finnish politician begins trial for tweet while demonstrators protest for the right to free speech
Finnish politician begins trial for tweet while demonstrators protest for the right to free speech
Continue readingLIVE FROM COURT: Finnish politician begins trial for tweet while demonstrators protest for the right to free speech
Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen has spoken about her dedication to free speech ahead of her criminal trial on 24 January.
Continue readingMPs warn UK parliament of “narrowing” space for free speech in light of Finnish MP on trial for tweet
MPs have filed a motion to acknowledge the plight of Päivi Räsänen just days from her criminal trial over Bible tweet
Continue readingCensorship would be “worse” than prison – MP speaks out ahead of Bible tweet trial
Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen has spoken about her dedication to free speech ahead of her criminal trial on 24 January.
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