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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

Paul walks with Päivi

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

Päivi Räsänen and Bishop Juhana Pohjola

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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