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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 a second trial over her Bible tweet post.

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Canada’s Euthanasia Program Will Soon Expand to Include Mental Illness

In March 2023, Canada will expand its already shockingly broad MAiD, or Medical Assistance in Dying, law, to make death-on-demand available to Canadians—including so-called ‘mature minors’—suffering from mental illness.

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Opinion: Free Speech Fight Continues Around the World

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Elon Musk’s highly anticipated acquisition promises meaningful change for the Twitter landscape, with the prospect of canceled voices being soon released from the dark recesses of Twitter “jail.” Those of us who have lamented the shrinking space for free speech online should celebrate these signs of hope.

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Prosecutor files appeal against Finnish MP’s major free speech victory  

Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen

The Finnish state prosecutor has filed her appeal against the unanimous court decision which exonerated a Finnish MP and bishop of “hate speech” allegations for sharing their faith-based beliefs.

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Prosecutor to continue “campaign” against Finnish MP after major free speech victory

Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen

After a unanimous court decision and strong recommendation by the police not to proceed with prosecution in the first place, the Finnish state prosecutor intends to push criminal proceedings against MP and bishop into their fourth year.

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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.

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Aviso: Judgment in Finnish MP’s Bible-tweet trial expected on 30th March

Päivi Räsänen and Bishop Juhana Pohjola

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.

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COURT OUT: Closing arguments presented in Finnish Bible-tweet trial

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Finnish parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen and Bishop Juhana Pohjola faced their second day on trial in Helsinki.

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UPDATE: 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.

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On trial for a Bible tweet

Päivi Räsänen wins major free speech trial

“Once we are no longer free to tweet unpopular opinions — or even unpopular Bible verses — we will find ourselves living in an Orwellian future…”

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Päivi Räsänen

Eine Abgeordnete des finnischen Parlaments, die wegen ‘Hassrede’ angeklagt wurde, nachdem sie öffentlich ihre christlichen Überzeugungen zu Ehe und Sexualität geäußert hatte.

Isabel Vaughan-Spruce

Die engagierte Lebensschützerin aus Großbritannien, die festgenommen wurde, als sie still in der Nähe einer Abtreibungsklinik auf einer öffentlichen Straße betete.

Rodrigo Iván Cortés

Ein ehemaliger Kongressabgeordnete aus Mexiko, der bestraft wurde, nachdem er die biologische Wahrheit der zwei Geschlechter verteidigt hatte.

Nada und Hamouda

Aus dem Sudan, deren Ehe von einem Scharia-Gericht aufgelöst wurde und die mit 100 Peitschenhieben und Lebensgefahr bedroht wurden, nur weil sie zum Christentum konvertierten.

Shagufta und Shafqat

Ein christliches Paar aus Pakistan, das 7 Jahre lang in der Todeszelle saß, weil sie angeblich eine blasphemische Textnachricht versendet hatten - obwohl beide weder lesen noch schreiben können.

Adah

Adah musste aus ihrem Zuhause fliehen, weil sie nach ihrer Konversion von ihrer Familie bedroht wurde. Sie erhielt in einem anderen Bundesstaat eine Schutzanordnung.

Pastor Ezekiel

Pastor Ezekiel wurde im Februar 2024 von unbekannten Männern gefangen genommen und zwei Wochen lang gefoltert, bevor er der Polizei übergeben wurde, die ihn wieder freiließ.

David

David wurde im Februar 2024 von unbekannten Männern gefangen genommen und zwei Wochen lang gefoltert. Anschließend wurde er der Polizei übergeben, die ihn wegen Entführung anklagte und innerhalb von drei Tagen ohne Anwalt eine Verurteilung erwirkte. Im Juli hob das Oberste Gericht in Nordnigeria das unrechtmäßige Urteil auf. Er ist nun frei.

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Naomi

Naomi musste aus ihrem Zuhause fliehen, nachdem sie wegen ihrer Konversion von ihrer Familie bedroht worden war, und erhielt in einem anderen Bundesstaat eine Schutzanordnung.

Rhoda Jatau

Die nigerianische Christin und Mutter von fünf Kindern, Rhoda Jatau, wurde freigesprochen, nachdem sie 19 Monate lang inhaftiert war, weil sie angeblich ein Video auf WhatsApp geteilt hatte.

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Yahaya Sharif-Aminu

Im März 2020 brannte ein gefährlicher Mob sein Haus nieder, und die Hisbah-Religionspolizei, eine für die Durchsetzung der Scharia zuständige Behörde, verhaftete Yahaya. Kurz darauf wurde der junge Mann vor einem Scharia-Gericht wegen angeblicher „Blasphemie“ verurteilt und zum Tod durch Erhängen verurteilt. Seine Berufung vor dem Obersten Gerichtshof könnte die auf der Scharia basierenden Blasphemiegesetze in Nordnigeria aufheben.

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Päivi Räsänen

Päivi Räsänen, a member of parliament and devoted grandmother from Finland, charged with 'hate speech' for voicing her deeply held beliefs on the Christian view of marriage and sexuality.

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Adah

Adah had to flee her home after being threatened by her family for her conversion and obtained a protective order in another state.

Pastor Ezekiel

Pastor Ezekiel was captured and tortured by unidentified men for two weeks in February 2024, and then handed over to the police, who released him.

David

David was captured and tortured by unidentified men for two weeks in February 2024, and then handed over to the police, who charged him with kidnapping and obtained a conviction without a lawyer in 3 days. In July, the High Court in Northern Nigeria overturned his wrongful conviction. He is now free.

Naomi

Naomi had to flee her home after being threatened by her family for her conversion, and obtained a protective order in another state.

Rhoda Jatau

Nigerian Christian mother of 5, Rhoda Jatau, has been acquitted after being imprisoned for 19-months for allegedly sharing a video on WhatsApp.

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Yahaya Sharif-Aminu

In March 2020, a dangerous mob burned down his house and the Hisbah religious police, an official authority in charge of enforcing Sharia law, arrested Yahaya. Shortly after, the young man was convicted in a Sharia court for his alleged “blasphemy” and sentenced to death by hanging. His Supreme Court appeal has the potential to overturn Sharia-based blasphemy laws in Northern Nigeria.

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