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Päivi Räsänen calls for repeal of hate speech laws across Europe after shock conviction

Originally published in Christian Today Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen has called for a repeal of all European “hate speech” laws, following her conviction by the Finnish Supreme Court. Räsänen was initially investigated in 2019 for a pamphlet published in 2004 that promote traditional Christian views on marriage and sexuality. Despite being […]

Protests mounted over forcible conversion/marriage of girl in Pakistan

Originally published in Christian Daily International Christians, rights advocates and civil society members at protests in Pakistan on Sunday (March 29) condemned a recent federal court verdict upholding a forced conversion/marriage of a Christian girl by a Muslim man. Following a Federal Constitutional Court ruling that enabled a 30-year-old Muslim to retain […]

Canadian House of Commons passes ‘hate speech’ bill that would remove religious protections

Originally published in The Christian Post A bill that critics warn would eliminate key religious protections from criminal bans on acts of “hatred” has passed the Canadian House of Commons, prompting concerns from religious freedom advocates.  Canada’s House of Commons passed the measure, called the “Combatting Hate Act,” last Wednesday. The […]

Scottish grandmother back in court after arrest for holding sign in abortion clinic buffer zone

Originally published in Christian Today A Scottish grandmother who was arrested and charged for holding a sign offering consensual conversation in an abortion clinic buffer zone has another court hearing on Thursday.  Rose Docherty, 75, was arrested outside the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow last September as she quietly […]