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Finland’s Supreme Court has convicted Member of Parliament Päivi Räsänen for incitement against a group over a church pamphlet, fining her while clearing her of charges related to a social media post, bringing an end to a four-year legal process.
The Finnish Parliament's social and health committee is continuing discussions on alcohol law reform, with the National Coalition Party proposing to open state-owned Alko stores on Sundays, a move opposed by Päivi Räsänen.
Finnish Member of Parliament Päivi Räsänen was fined for incitement against a group, prompting fellow MP Riikka Purra to react by stating that the law on incitement needs to be amended.
The Christian-conservative organization Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) has reacted to the court ruling concerning Päivi Räsänen, viewing her trial as an example of the erosion of freedom of speech and religion.