‘Free to travel’: UK drops travel ban for leader from Finland

August 28, 2026

Some six weeks after banning her from British soil, the U.K. government has granted embattled Finnish politician Päivi Räsänen a travel visa.

‘War crimes?’: Finnish Parliament member charged for sharing biblical views gets U.S. support

September 24, 2025

The U.S. Department of State has shown support for a member of the Finnish Parliament who was acquitted on criminal charges in expressing her Christian beliefs.

Congregation meets outside after officials seal church building

August 25, 2025

One Baptist church in Russia has been prohibited from holding activities and at least three other churches are facing a similar situation, sources say.

Turkey thwarts church’s plan for worship center

July 30, 2024

Turkey continues to flaunt its anti-Christian laws as the country recently barred a Protestant church from legally building a new worship center.

Court upholds expulsion of nine Christians from Turkey

July 7, 2024

Turkey’s high court decided June 7 that the government’s expulsion of nine foreign Christians did not violate the individuals’ rights.

Christian faces expulsion from Turkey, prison in Iran

March 14, 2024

An Iranian Christian may be expelled from Turkey, which would leave him to face a prison term in Iran for his Christian activities.

‘Hate speech’ charges dismissed for two Finlanders

December 6, 2023

A Helsinki court has dismissed “hate speech” charges against a Finnish Parliament member and a Lutheran bishop who were on trial for expressing Christian beliefs.