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Bible-tweet case to be heard at Finnish Supreme Court
Long-serving Parliamentarian and grandmother Päivi Räsänen to stand trial a third time for expressing Christian beliefs on marriage and sexuality on “X” (formerly Twitter)
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Free speech PREVAILS for “NatCon”: Belgian court strikes down order shuttering conservative conference
Belgian court upholds emergency late night legal challenge, allowing conference "cancelled" by authorities to freely meet today without interference.
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NEW: ADF International backs emergency legal challenge after Brussels police shut down “NatCon” conference citing views on abortion, marriage, and the European Union
Police ordered to shut down peaceful conference because it platformed views that were “ethically conservative”.
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German taxi driver fined over tiny rear window Bible quote sticker
A German city has issued a fine against taxi driver Jalil Mashali over alleged unlawful "religious advertising,” because of a small Bible verse sticker on his rear window reading "Jesus – I am the way.…
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German government announces draft law introducing censorship zones around abortion-related facilities, fines up to 5,000€
Proposed bill would criminalize charity volunteers praying and offering help, including vague ban on words, signs, and messages that could be potentially “confusing” Legal expert Dr. Felix Böllmann: “Any form of harassment is obviously already…
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ADF International welcomes Germany’s top administrative court ruling on euthanasia – Statement by Dr. Felix Böllmann: “Difference between alleviation of suffering and killing has been confirmed.”
ADF International today filed a complaint requesting the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention to declare Yahaya Sharif-Aminu's prosecution contrary to international law.
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Experts condemn growing intolerance against Christians in Türkiye at largest human rights conference in Europe
To highlight the mounting discrimination against minority religions in Türkiye, ADF International hosted a panel discussion at the OSCE* Human Dimension Implementation Conference in Warsaw this week.
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Challenging COVID Worship Bans
Religious freedom was repeatedly violated during COVID. Yet it is essential for everyone—not only for people of faith. ADF International's Sofia Hörder writes for European Conservative.
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TOMORROW: Finnish politician on trial for Bible tweet
Päivi Räsänen’s criminal "hate speech” appeal trial begins tomorrow Aug 31st. Räsänen available for questions at online press conference hosted by ADF International on Sep 1st.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Finnish politician on trial for tweet to address press conference, Sept 1st
Päivi Räsänen will be available for questions at an online press conference hosted by ADF International on 1st Sep at 17:00 CEST (11:00 EDT) after her trial
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