This Christian tweeted a Bible verse. Now they’re on trial for ‘hate speech’
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Sofia Hörder2022-01-20T14:35:00
The Finnish politician Päivi Räsänen is facing a criminal trial and could be imprisoned after she voiced her Christian beliefs about marriage and sexuality
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