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'I'm Not Afraid': Christian Politician on Trial For Her Biblical Views Delivers Bold Response as Prosecutor Takes Battle to Finnish Supreme Court"...If the Court decided to overturn the lower courts' acquittals, I am ready to defend freedom of speech and religion as far as the European Court of Human rights, if necessary." -Dr. Päivi Räsänen
Räsänen's attorneys with ADF International released a statement Friday revealing the Finnish state prosecutor is appealing the case to Finland's Supreme Court, potentially forcing Räsänen to once again defend her religious freedom rights. But the member of parliament and former interior secretary said she's not fearful of what's to come if the Supreme Court does decide to take up the case. "After my full exoneration in two courts, I'm not afraid of a hearing before the Supreme Court," Räsänen said in a statement. "Even though I am fully aware that every trial carries risks, an acquittal from the Supreme Court would set an even stronger positive precedent for everyone's right to free speech and religion." Even if Räsänen loses at the Supreme Court, she said she is prepared to take the case outside of her country to affirm her rights, fighting back against the hate speech charges she has incessantly faced throughout her years-long struggle. "If the Court decided to overturn the lower courts' acquittals, I am ready to defend freedom of speech and religion as far as the European Court of Human rights, if necessary," she continued. While Räsänen's case has reportedly carried a risk of jail time upon conviction, ADF International said the prosecution wants "tens of thousands of Euros in fines" and censorship of a decades-old pamphlet written by Räsänen on the topic of Biblical marriage... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here Continue reading Here.
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