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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 […]
Originally published by ADF International In a narrow 3–2 decision, the Finnish Supreme Court has found parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen guilty of “hate speech” on one charge relating to the expression of her beliefs on marriage and sexual ethics in a twenty-year-old church pamphlet. Räsänen has been criminally convicted for publishing the 2004 pamphlet for her church, alongside Lutheran Bishop Juhana Pohjola. The conviction is for “making and keeping […]
Originally published in The Christian Post Finnish member of parliament Päivi Räsänen, who is awaiting a Supreme Court ruling in a criminal case over a Bible verse tweet, is scheduled to testify before the US Congress on Wednesday about expanding speech restrictions in Europe. Räsänen, 66, will appear before the […]
Originally published in Christian Today A Swedish couple that have been separated from their two eldest daughters for nearly four years due to alleged “religious extremism” have had an appeal rejected by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). Daniel and Bianca Samson’s ordeal began in late 2022 when government […]
Originally published in Christian Concern Matthew Grech has been found not guilty of “advertising conversion practices” by a court in Malta, in what is believed to be the world’s first prosecution for “conversion practices”. He has faced a three-year trial with 17 court appearances because he shared his ex-gay, Christian […]
Originally published in Christian Today An ex-gay Christian who was prosecuted in Malta for his views on so-called ‘conversion therapy’ has been forced to wait yet again for the final verdict. Matthew Grech arrived at court on Wednesday to hear the verdict in the long-running case, only to learn that it […]
The European Parliament has recognised the real threat of “Christianophobia” against Christian believers all over the world. In a resolution passed at the end of January, the European Parliament reiterated its condemnation of all forms of racism and discrimination, including “persecution of Christians”. The resolution noted that Christians living in […]
Originally published in Christian Today Christian legal advocacy group ADF International is supporting attempts by Elon Musk’s X platform to challenge a 120 million euro (R2.2-billion) fine imposed under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA). The fine was handed down on December 5 last year for alleged breaches of transparency […]
Originally published in My Christian Daily The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has formally taken up and “communicated” 20 cases brought by Christians whom Türkiye effectively banned from re-entry solely for living out their faith. These cases — almost all supported by ADF International — stem from the Turkish government’s use of internal […]
The grandson of the Auschwitz commandant, who headed up the notorious concentration camp where more than a million Jews were murdered, is now a church pastor with a great love for the Jewish people. As we marked Tuesday’s annual Holocaust Memorial Day (on the very day of the camp’s liberation […]