Free Speech under Threat in Finland and Beyond?: Evangelical Review of Theology
In Finland, Lutheran Bishop Juhana Pohjola and politician Päivi Räsänen have been accused of a crime for publishing material that allegedly threatened, defamed or insulted homosexuals. Both have been threatened with fines and even possible imprisonment simply for holding to the conservative Christia...
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| Sprache: | Englisch |
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2024
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Evangelical review of theology
Jahr: 2024, Band: 48, Heft: 1, Seiten: 5-13 |
| RelBib Classification: | KAJ Kirchengeschichte 1914-; neueste Zeit KBE Nordeuropa; Skandinavien KDD Evangelische Kirche NCF Sexualethik XA Recht |
| weitere Schlagwörter: | B
Homosexuality
B freedom of expression B Finland B Christianity B Freedom of speech |
| Zusammenfassung: | In Finland, Lutheran Bishop Juhana Pohjola and politician Päivi Räsänen have been accused of a crime for publishing material that allegedly threatened, defamed or insulted homosexuals. Both have been threatened with fines and even possible imprisonment simply for holding to the conservative Christian view on marriage and sexuality. Why has this case (currently on appeal to the Supreme Court of Finland) received so much international attention, and what impact is it likely to have on freedom of expression in Europe and beyond? |
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| ISSN: | 0144-8153 |
| Enthält: | Enthalten in: Evangelical review of theology
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