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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| Tipo de documento: | Electrónico Artículo |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
| Verificar disponibilidad: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2024
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Evangelical review of theology
Año: 2024, Volumen: 48, Número: 1, Páginas: 5-13 |
| Clasificaciones IxTheo: | KAJ Época contemporánea KBE Escandinavia KDD Iglesia evangélica NCF Ética sexual XA Derecho |
| Otras palabras clave: | B
Homosexuality
B freedom of expression B Finland B Christianity B Freedom of speech |
| Sumario: | 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 |
| Obras secundarias: | Enthalten in: Evangelical review of theology
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