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US Religious Liberty Commission cites European censorship crisis as warning in new report
WASHINGTON, D.C. (28 July 2026) – A US commission established by President Donald Trump has highlighted Europe’s free speech crisis by referencing in a draft report the criminal convictions of an army veteran in the UK for silently praying, and a Christian politician in Finland for writing a church…
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Finnish Parliamentarian Convicted under “Hate Speech” Law Files Appeal to European Court of Human Rights
HELSINKI (24 JULY 2026) – The Finnish parliamentarian criminally convicted for “insulting” a group by Finland’s Supreme Court has filed an application to appeal her conviction to the European Court of Human Rights this week,…
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Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen submits testimony before Canadian Senate Human Rights Committee on C-9 “Hate Speech” Bill
Päivi Räsänen shares her experience of prosecution and conviction by Finnish authorities for peacefully expressing Christian beliefs about marriage and human sexuality Räsänen submitted testimony as Canadian Senate considers amending criminal code to weaken protections…
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Finnish Parliamentarian Convicted of “Insulting” a Group for 20-year-old Church Booklet to Appeal to European Court of Human Rights
Päivi Räsänen announces intention to appeal to Europe’s top human rights court following criminal conviction by Finnish Supreme Court for a decades-old church booklet expressing her beliefs on marriage and sexuality ADF International to represent…
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Europe’s Top Court Rejects Case of Christian Parents in Sweden Seeking Reunification with Daughters after 3 Years Separation
The daughters have been separated from their parents, and each other, since December 2022, absent any evidence of abuse, and despite deteriorating health conditions in foster care and repeated wish to be reunited. European Court…
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Turkish Government Denies Targeted Deportation of Christian Missionaries; Accuses European Parliament of ‘Interference’
Turkish Foreign Ministry dismisses overwhelming 502–2 vote as “baseless,” despite mounting scrutiny over expulsions of Christian missionaries from the country European Parliament voted to condemn use of Turkish security codes to expel Christians; this followed European Court of Human Rights recent decision to take 20 cases of missionaries expelled from Türkiye; the majority…
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Finnish Parliamentarian on trial for Bible tweet testifies before U.S. Congress: “European censorship is a worldwide concern”
At House Judiciary Committee hearing, Parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen testifies about her six-year-long criminal prosecution for tweeting a Bible verse under Finnish “hate speech” law. An ADF International European legal expert further testified on the dangers of European online censorship, including through the EU Digital Services Act; in addition to Irish comedian Graham Linehan, who testified…
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Finnish Parliamentarian on Trial for Bible Tweet to Testify Before U.S. Congress on Europe’s Growing Censorship Regime
Finnish Parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen to testify at House Judiciary Committee hearing on her criminal prosecution for “hate speech,” joined by ADF International European legal expert Räsänen, prosecuted for over six years, is currently awaiting a verdict from the Supreme Court of Finland…
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Brussels authorities face legal challenge after arresting individuals expressing concerns about puberty blockers
Demand letter issued to Belgian Police following arrest of campaigner “Billboard Chris” (Canada) and Lois McLatchie Miller (UK) Pair were arrested for holding conversations in public space about gender ideology: “children cannot consent to puberty…
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Experts Highlight Escalating Violence Against Christians in India and Pakistan at European Parliament
Members of the European Parliament, human rights advocates, and survivors of persecution gathered at the European Parliament on December 4th to spotlight the escalating violence and discrimination faced by Christian communities across South Asia.
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