Thu Sep 7, 2023 – 10:45 am EDT
(LifeSiteNews) — On Thursday, August 31, Dr. Päivi Räsänen, a Finnish physician and parliamentarian, was in court in Helsinki once again. She has been in court for years, fighting hate crime charges for writing a pamphlet defending the Christian view of marriage as well quoting Scripture online and defending Scripture in the press. The Finnish prosecutor made her case crystal clear. Referring to Räsänen’s 2004 pamphlet, she stated: “The point isn’t whether it is true or not, but that it is insulting.” That, in essence, is the gist of the state’s case against Räsänen.
For a summary of the persecution of Dr. Päivi Räsänen, you can read one of my previous reports (including an interview) here—I have been tracking this story for years. In March of last year, she was acquitted on all charges. But the Finnish authorities—urged on by LGBT activists—are refusing to cease their persecution of Räsänen despite setback after setback. Despite no new evidence and despite a definitive acquittal, the State prosecutor decided to appeal the verdict. If Räsänen is acquitted again, they can appeal again. ADF International is fundraising her legal expenses or the
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