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.
Continue readingFREE SPEECH ON TRIAL: MP who tweeted Bible verses could face prison penalty
A criminal conviction for posting a Bible tweet is now a very real possibility in Finland. On 24 January, former Minister of the Interior Päivi Räsänen will face a criminal trial after being accused of engaging in “hate speech” for publicly voicing her deeply held beliefs on marriage and human sexuality.
Continue readingThe gay-cake verdict: a sweet victory for free expression
“Whichever way you slice it, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) delivered a win for free expression this week…”
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A new campaign on public transport risks policing thoughtcrimes.
Continue readingFree speech for everyone at stake in social media star’s court case
Will the right to share Christian views online be safeguarded? Today, the human rights organization ADF International filed a brief in the censorship case of Erika “Kika” Nieto, calling for the protection of freedom of speech.
Continue readingIn Turkey, Christians are being persecuted just for preaching
“I’m afraid I can’t let you through,” said the man at the airport desk. “The government has issued a permanent re-entry ban against you.”
Continue readingCensored Colombian social media star: “Everyone has the right to freely share their beliefs”
The Colombian Constitutional Court has agreed to review the case of Colombian social media star Erika “Kika” Nieto. There are high hopes for a positive ruling affirming freedom of speech.
Continue readingThe G7 Forces Africans To Choose: China Or Progressivism
“This is not just about confronting or taking on China,” a senior official in Biden’s administration said this month. “But until now we haven’t offered a positive alternative that reflects our values, our standards and our way of doing business.”
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