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free speech
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Christian Finnish parliamentarian blocked from entering UK to discuss free speech at religious liberty conference
LONDON (18 August 2026) – A Finnish parliamentarian has been blocked from entering the UK to give an address on freedom of speech at a conference this week, following her criminal conviction for “hate speech”…
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UN Experts Release Letter to Nigerian Government Warning of Heightened Risk of Violence for Christian Women and Girls
GENEVA (13 AUGUST 2026) – UN experts have published a formal communication to the Nigerian government, warning of mounting reports of human rights violations by armed extremist and political groups in the country’s northern and central regions and expressing concern for…
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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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Brazilian commentator under criminal investigation again for “transphobic” social media posts
Brazilian social media commentator Nine Borges has been summoned to appear before police on Feb. 25 following new investigation into her social media. Borges’ case highlights government efforts in Brazil to censor peaceful online expression; ADF International…
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X challenges €120m fine under EU censorship law at top European court
In December, the European Commission fined X €120m under the Digital Services Act, an online censorship law X is challenging the fine at the General Court of the European Union, with the support of Alliance…
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Police arrest Christian pastor and visit his home after he commented on Islam and transgender ideology while street preaching
Pastor Dia Moodley has been arrested twice for peaceful street preaching Police visited pastor at his home after latest arrest Pastor Moodley is considering legal action against the police, with the support of ADF International…
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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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Christian woman criminally charged for silent prayer pleads ‘not guilty’ in first hearing
A Christian woman criminally charged because she “stood outside” an abortion facility in Birmingham and silently prayed appeared in court for a first hearing today and plead ‘not guilty’.
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THURSDAY: Christian woman criminally charged for silent prayer to appear in court
Charity volunteer Isabel Vaughan-Spruce, who was previously cleared in court and received a payout from police for being unjustly arrested twice for her silent prayers, has been criminally charged again Ms Vaughan-Spruce will appear in…
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