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20 years of euthanasia in Belgium: after almost 30,000 lives lost, what can we learn?

Over 27,000 people have died from euthanasia in Belgium since it was legalised 20 years ago on 28th May 2002, according to the latest official data from Belgian authorities.

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Prosecutor files appeal against Finnish MP’s major free speech victory  

Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen

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.

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Finnish prosecutor’s decision paints picture of hostile path towards free speech and Christianity

Päivi Räsänen at court. She will face trial at the Finnish Supreme Court.

“The Finnish prosecutor has announced she will appeal Räsänen and Pohjola’s acquittal on ‘hate speech’ charges.”

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40 Days for Free Speech

“If you think that the free speech-v-cancel culture tension has already been pushed to its limits in the UK over the past year, you probably haven’t heard of 40 Days for Life.”

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This 76 year-old grandmother was arrested while praying. She’s still waiting for justice

Rosa Lalor was arrested for praying silently during coronavirus lockdown

“Rosa, a 76-year-old grandmother, was arrested while walking and praying during lockdown. Due to court backlogs, she is still awaiting trial.”

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Grandmother awaits justice after being arrested for prayer walk during lockdown

Can a silent, peaceful prayer be a criminal act? This is the question facing the court as it considers the penalty that Rosa Lalor received when on a prayer walk during lockdown in 2021.

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Prosecutor to continue “campaign” against Finnish MP after major free speech victory

“This criminal prosecution serves as a canary in the coalmine for countries such as the UK and others across Europe, which are implementing their own illiberal censorship laws,” said Paul Coleman, Executive Director of ADF International and author of ‘Censored: How European Hate Speech Laws are Threatening Freedom of Speech’.

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Prosecutor to continue “campaign” against Finnish MP after major free speech victory

Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen

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.

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In Finland, a Win for Free Speech Everywhere

Päivi Räsänen wins major free speech trial

“A Finnish member of parliament has won on all charges in a groundbreaking free speech trial involving a Bible tweet…”

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Finnish MP wins on all charges in major free speech trial

Paul Coleman and Päivi Räsänen stand together. She will face trial at the Finnish Supreme Court.

“This criminal prosecution serves as a canary in the coalmine for countries such as the UK and others across Europe, which are implementing their own illiberal censorship laws,” said Paul Coleman, Executive Director of ADF International and author of ‘Censored: How European Hate Speech Laws are Threatening Freedom of Speech’.

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