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US Legislators condemn “hate speech” prosecution of Finnish politician on trial for Bible tweet – “egregious and harassing”
Will free speech in Finland prevail? Finnish Member of Parliament Päivi Räsänen is hopeful as the anniversary of her acquittal approaches. The Finnish state prosecutor has continued her censorship campaign against Räsänen as she faces…
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Parenthood On Demand
The European Commission’s proposal to require member states to recognize surrogacy as an acceptable form of parenthood disregards the best interest of children and fails to uphold the principle of subsidiarity, writes ADF International's Martina…
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European Top Human Rights Court declines to hear legal attack on Poland’s pro-life protection for unborn babies with disabilities
In AM and Others v. Poland abortion advocates sued Poland saying they had a “right” to abort unborn babies with “fetal abnormalities”. ECtHR found their application inadmissible refusing to confirm a “right to abortion” under…
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Christian banned from Türkiye brings case before European Court of Human Rights
ADF International files case on behalf of Rachel Zalma* before Europe’s top human rights court after she was unlawfully banned from living in Türkiye.
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Former EU Envoy for Freedom of Religion tackles Covid restrictions on public worship at Europe’s Top Human Rights Court
The former Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief outside the EU, Dr. Ján Figeľ, has brought a challenge to the 2021 COVID restrictions on public worship in Slovakia at the European Court of…
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It’s Time To Speak Up for Free Speech
Let’s take Finnish MP Räsänen’s words to heart: “Now it is time to speak. Because the more we are silent, the narrower the space for freedom of speech and religion grows.”
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Finnish Member of Parliament marks one-year court victory anniversary while facing new free speech trial
Will free speech in Finland prevail? Finnish Member of Parliament Päivi Räsänen is hopeful as the anniversary of her acquittal approaches. The Finnish state prosecutor has continued her censorship campaign against Räsänen as she faces…
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Europe’s Top Human Rights Court condemns Russia for punishing a Christian pastor for hosting a prayer in his home
Don Ossewaarde was arrested, convicted, and fined over a prayer gathering at his home in Russia. European Court of Human Rights reaffirms that “missionary work or evangelism…is protected under Article 9” of the European Convention on…
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European Parliament condemns blasphemy laws ahead of potentially landmark free speech case in Nigeria
The European Parliament has condemned “in strong terms the enforcement of blasphemy laws” and stressed the importance of the “freedom to choose one’s religion”.
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Nigeria’s death-for-blasphemy laws slammed at European Parliament as musician brings case to Supreme Court
MEP Carlo Fidanza brings attention to Nigerian musician’s appeal to the Supreme Court of Nigeria
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