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Finnish lawmaker Päivi Räsänen, holding a Bible, speaks to reporters following a court appearance. A state prosecutor has asked Finland’s Supreme Court to hear an appeal of her acquittal on hate speech charges stemming from a message Ms. Räsänen posted on X quoting Bible verses opposing homosexuality. (Photo courtesy of ADF International, used with permission.)
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Illustration on Finland’s entry into NATO by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times
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Dr. Päivi Räsänen, a Finnish member of parliament and the nation's former interior minister, went on trial on Jan. 24 in Helsinki over comments she believes express her religious beliefs on homosexuality. She was found not guilty by a trial court, but Finland’s prosecutor general filed an appeal of the March 30 Helsinki District Court ruling exonerating Ms. Räsänen and Lutheran bishop Juhana Pohjola on criminal “hate speech” charges. (Courtesy of Päivi Räsänen) ** FILE **
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Illustration on adding Finland and Sweden to NATO by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times
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The candidate for the next Prime Minister of Finland, Sanna Marin, smiles after she won the SDP's Prime Minister candidate vote against Antti Lindtman, in Helsinki, Finland, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. A 34-year-old minister and lawmaker has been tapped to become Finland's youngest prime minister ever and its third female government head, replacing former Cabinet leader who resigned Tuesday. (Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva via AP)
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Marines with Bravo Company, 4th Tanks Battalion, fire the M1A1 Abrams tank during a live-fire exercise as part of Exercise Arrow 18 in Pohjankangas Training Area near Kankaanpaa, Finland, May 15, 2018. Exercise Arrow is an annual Finnish multi-national exercise with the purpose of training with mechanized infantry, artillery, and mortar field training skills in a live-fire exercise. This is the first year the Marine Corps is participating in this exercise and the first time the M1A1 Abrams tanks have been in Finland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Marcin Platek/Released)
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Anaheim Ducks' Ondrej Kase, bottom, of the Czech Republic, falls as Winnipeg Jets' Joel Armia, of Finland, moves the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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Russian President Vladimir Putin answers questions during a news conference after his talks with and Finnish President Sauli Niinisto in Savonlinna, Eastern Finland, on Thursday, July 27, 2017. President Putin pays a working visit to Finland to discuss bilateral and international issues with his Finnish counterpart and to commemorate Finland's 100-year independence. (Mikhail Klimentyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
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This is an undated image made available by the World Wildlife Fund Finland of a Saimaa Ringed Seal as it rests on a rock in Lake Saimaa, Finland. Wildlife conservationists in Finland are giving endangered seals in Europe's fourth largest lake a spot of online fame _ they plan to stream encounters with some of the estimated 360 remaining seals in southeastern lake of Saimaa, in a bid to raise awareness of their plight. (Ismo Marttinen/WWF Finland via AP)
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Pittsburgh Penguins' Jake Guentzel (59) shoots as Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, defends the goal during the first period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Sunday, June 11, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Pittsburgh Penguins' Patric Hornqvist (72), of Sweden, scores a goal against Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne, of Finland, during the third period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Sunday, June 11, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Pittsburgh Penguins' Bryan Rust (17) battles for the puck against Nashville Predators's Cody McLeod (55) and Matt Irwin (52) as Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, guards the goal during the second period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Sunday, June 11, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Nashville Predators' Ryan Ellis (4) and goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, defend the goal against Pittsburgh Penguins' Olli Maatta (3), of Finland, during the second period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Sunday, June 11, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, blocks a shot during the second period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sunday, June 11, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, and Yannick Weber (7), of Switzerland, defend the goal against Pittsburgh Penguins' Jake Guentzel (59) during the third period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Sunday, June 11, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Pittsburgh Penguins' Carl Hagelin (62), of Sweden, battles for the puck against Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, during the third period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Sunday, June 11, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Pittsburgh Penguins' Carl Hagelin (62), of Sweden, tries to score against Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, during the second period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Sunday, June 11, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, blocks a shot as Ryan Ellis (4) watches during the first period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sunday, June 11, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Patric Hornqvist (72), of Sweden, shoots against Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, and defenseman Roman Josi (59), of Switzerland, during the first period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Monday, June 5, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, stops a shot by Pittsburgh Penguins center Jake Guentzel (59) during the second period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final Monday, June 5, 2017 in Nashville, Tenn. (Bruce Bennett/Pool Photo via AP)
