Tag: Paivi Rasanen

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 […]

Finnish MP on trial over Bible verse to speak to Congress about Europe’s growing crackdown on speech

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 […]

‘My conscience is clear,’ says Päivi Räsänen after Finland’s Supreme Court hears Bible tweet case 

Originally published in Christian Today Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen is praying that she will finally be exonerated of hate speech charges over her biblical views on marriage and sexuality after the case against her was heard by the Supreme Court today.  Räsänen, former Minister of the Interior, was first charged […]

Finnish Supreme Court to hear hate speech case against Christian MP despite her 2 past acquittals

Originally published in Worthy News Finland’s Supreme Court has agreed to hear a years-long case brought by the country’s prosecutor general against Dr Päivi Räsänen, a Christian member of parliament who was charged – and acquitted – of hate speech after publicly expressing her opposition to homosexuality, CBN News reports. […]