‘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.
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Convicted Finn warns Canada to protect religious speech
June 30, 2026
A Finnish Parliament member prosecuted and convicted in her country for sharing biblical views recently warned Canada’s government what happens when religious speech is not protected.
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June 10, 2026
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Critical turning point? Räsänen to appeal criminal conviction
May 12, 2026
Päivi Räsänen, a Finnish parliamentarian, has announced plans to appeal her criminal conviction issued by the Finnish Supreme Court for alleged “hate speech” over statements expressing Biblical views on marriage and sexuality.
‘New dark age’: Finland’s Supreme Court and its mixed verdict in Päivi Räsänen case
April 7, 2026
The Finnish Supreme Court recently ruled 3-2 to convict Päivi Räsänen of “hate speech” for a 2004 church pamphlet outlining biblical views on marriage, while also unanimously acquitting her over a 2019 Bible verse tweet.
‘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.
‘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.
Prosecutor appeals exoneration of Finnish Lutheran
May 17, 2022
HELSINKI, Finland — Finland’s state prosecutor is appealing a Lutheran’s exoneration on “hate speech” charges and demanding a significant fine and censorship of the woman’s
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