Tag: Northern Europe

Finnish politician Päivi Räsänen stands trial again

She is being accused of "inciting hatred against LGBT people".

A Swedish bakery was reported for refusing to bake a cake

Similar cases ocurred also in other places of the world, with various consequences.

Iceland's ban of conversion therapy put parent's rights in jeopardy

The law punishes "anyone who subjects a child under the age of 18 to the treatment".

Thousands of Danes protest plans to abolish Christian holiday

By abolishing Great Prayer Day, the government anticipates higher tax revenues. 

Päivi Räsänen's fight for freedom of speech is not over in Finland

Finland's public prosecutors are to appeal the judgement which threw out the charges against Räsänen.

Dr. Päivi Räsänen cleared of hate speech charges

Dr. Räsänen has served as Finland's Interior Minister from 2011 to 2015.

Finnish court upholds free speech in major trial

All three charges brought against Päivi Räsänen were dismissed but the prosecution may appeal within the next seven days.

Christian MP calls prosecution for tweeting Bible verse a "privilege"

Six members of U.S. Congress have condemned the prosecution as “infringements on religious freedom.”

The situation of persecuted Christians in Sweden

Political correctness is very important in Sweden and people fear being punished for speaking out on "sensitive" topics.