Disability rights organisation faced discrimination after video speaking out about life with Down Syndrome was censored on state television channel
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Afghanistan: 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”
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 readingACTUALITÉS DE LA COUR: En Finlande, le procès du tweet biblique passe aux déclarations finales
Aujourd’hui, la parlementaire finlandaise Päivi Räsänen et l’évêque Juhana Pohjola ont comparu devant le tribunal de Helsinki pour le deuxième jour de leur procès. Tout comme l’évêque, la parlementaire expérimentée qui a même été ministre de l’Intérieur est accusée de s’être livrée à des “propos haineux” en partageant ouvertement ses idées d’inspiration religieuse au sujet de l’éthique du mariage et de la sexualité, notamment par un tweet. Le verdict est attendu au mois de mars.
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 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 MP Päivi Räsänen has spoken about her dedication to free speech ahead of her criminal trial on 24 January.
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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