Finnish Christian MP cleared of ‘hate crime’ charges over Bible tweet faces new trial

Jul 12, 2023 by Jill

from The Christian Institute:

A Christian politician in Finland who faces a second trial for alleged “hate speech” after sharing the Bible’s teaching on homosexuality has likened her experience to a “modern-day inquisition”.

Last year, Helsinki District Court dismissed all charges against former Government minister Dr Päivi Räsänen, stating that it could find no justification to censor her exercise of free speech. But following an appeal, she has been summoned to attend a new trial next month.

Dr Räsänen was charged with three so-called hate crimes for expressing her biblically based views on sexual ethics: in a 2019 tweet, during a 2019 radio debate, and via a 2004 pamphlet.

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