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Finland's Supreme Court Fines MP Rasanen for Incitement

3/27/2026

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The Supreme Court of Finland fined Paivi Rasanen, a Finnish MP, 1,800 euros for incitement over a 2019 post.
The ruling overturns earlier acquittals and prompts calls to change incitement laws.
Rasanen says she is shocked and may appeal to the European Court of Human Rights.
The case attracts international attention, with support from Alliance Defending Freedom and a U.S. House Judiciary Committee invitation.

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The Supreme Court of Finland fined Paivi Rasanen, a Finnish MP, 1,800 euros for incitement over a 2019 post.
The ruling overturns earlier acquittals and prompts calls to change incitement laws.
Rasanen says she is shocked and may appeal to the European Court of Human Rights.
The case attracts international attention, with support from Alliance Defending Freedom and a U.S. House Judiciary Committee invitation.