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Finland: Ruling awaited in Päivi Räsänen ‘hate tweet’ case

Finland: Ruling awaited in Päivi Räsänen ‘hate tweet’ case
Päivi Räsänen | ADF International
ET staff writer
ET staff writer
26 November, 2025 1 min read

The Finnish Supreme Court is expected to issue a ruling on the case against former MP Päivi Räsänen, potentially marking a historic moment for freedom of speech and religion in Europe.

Following the hearing in October, Dr Päivi Räsänen and Bishop Juhana Pohjola said they stood not only to defend their own right to speak freely but also to defend the freedom of everyone to express their beliefs. 

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