Pro-Life MP Faces 6 Years in Prison Because Finland Says Her Christian Views are “Hate Speech”

A Finnish grandmother could be sent to prison for six years for expressing her Christian beliefs publicly. Päivi Räsänen is a member of parliament in Finland, a former Minister of the Interior, a medical doctor, grandmother and a strong Christian. She is widely known for defending conservative Christian views and speaking out against abortion and euthanasia. Now, however, Räsänen is facing three criminal charges for alleged “hate speech” for comments that she made during news interviews and online, Christianity Daily reports. If convicted, her lawyers said she could face up to six years in prison.-- More...