“A Finnish member of parliament has won on all charges in a groundbreaking free speech trial involving a Bible tweet…”
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Finnish MP wins on all charges in major free speech trial
A Finnish court has upheld the right to free speech by dismissing all charges against Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen and Bishop Juhana Pohjola.
Continue readingAviso: Judgment in Finnish MP’s Bible-tweet trial expected on 30th March
A Finnish court is expected to rule on the Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen and Bishop Juhana Pohjola’s free speech case on 30th March. Both stand accused of having engaged in “hate speech” for publicly sharing their faith-based beliefs.
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 readingOn trial for a Bible tweet
“Once we are no longer free to tweet unpopular opinions — or even unpopular Bible verses — we will find ourselves living in an Orwellian future…”
Continue readingFinnish Government Puts Christianity On Trial, Calls The Bible ‘Hate Speech’
“The prosecutor began the day by trying to explain that this case was not about beliefs and the Bible…”
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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