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Finland's Supreme Court Convicts Päivi Räsänen for Hate Speech

Finland's Supreme Court has convicted former minister Päivi Räsänen for hate speech, stemming from her 2004 writings describing homosexual acts as sinful and homosexuality as a deviation. Räsänen expressed shock at the verdict after four years of legal proceedings.

26 Mar, 08:52 — 26 Mar, 08:52
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yle-newsHigh2h ago

Räsänen "shocked" by Supreme Court hate speech conviction

Former interior minister and Christian Democrats leader Päivi Räsänen was found guilty of incitement after four years of court proceedings.

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First report: helsingin-sanomat · 26 Mar, 07:02Full coverage: 5 · 4hWindow: 4h
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helsingin-sanomat26 Mar, 07:02First to report

Korkein oikeus | Päivi Räsänen tuomittiin kirjoituksestaan homoudesta

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yle-news26 Mar, 08:52

Räsänen "shocked" by Supreme Court hate speech conviction

berlingske26 Mar, 09:49

Finlands højesteret dømmer eksminister for hetz mod homoseksuelle

yle-uutiset26 Mar, 10:01

Rikosoikeuden professori Päivi Räsäsen tuomiosta: oli lopulta väistämätön

aftonbladet26 Mar, 10:40Latest update

Toppolitiker fälls för hets mot homosexuella

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