Finnish lawmaker acquitted of charges over derogatory comments on homosexuals
THE DISTRICT COURT of Helsinki on Wednesday dismissed all charges brought against Päivi Räsänen, a former chairperson of the Christian Democratic Party, and Juhana Pohjola, a representative of the Evangelical Lutheran Mission Diocese of Finland.
The charges were linked to homosexuality-related statements made by Räsänen between 2004 and 2019.