Finnish lawmaker appeals hate speech conviction over decades-old pamphlet on homosexuality

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Finnish politician found guilty of 'hate speech' over 22-year-old church pamphlet appeals to ECHR.

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A Finnish parliamentarian has announced she will appeal to the European Court of Human Rights after she was found guilty of hate speech for a 22-year-old church pamphlet.Päivi Räsänen, who previously served as Interior Minister, was convicted alongside Lutheran Bishop Juhana Pohjola and the Luther Foundation Finland for the 2004 publication addressing marriage and sexual ethics."The failure of the Finnish Supreme Court to uphold freedom of speech has set a dangerous precedent in my country and across Europe," Ms Räsänen stated.

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I feel it is my duty to appeal this decision, to reinstate respect for the basic human right that all are free to peacefully express their views in the public square." TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The conviction marked the culmination of a prosecution spanning nearly seven years, during which Ms Räsänen faced charges not only for the booklet but also for a 2019 social media post featuring a Bible verse and comments made during a live radio programme.Both...

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Finland MP Päivi Räsänen plans to appeal her criminal hate speech conviction over a 2004 pamphlet to the European Court of Human Rights, her lawyers say.

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