Religious freedom
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European Union
Christians face travel clearance and visa refusals worldwide
Päivi Räsänen, a Christian MP from Finland, thought she was cleared for an upcoming trip to Northern Ireland. However, she later received a notification that her electronic travel authorisation (ETA) from the UK had been denied with no explanation, according to a Christian Today report. Since the decision, she remains…
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Western Europe
Dutch pro-life volunteers face arrests in abortion centre 'buffer zones'
For one woman in Utrecht, Netherlands, little did she know that her mere presence would be enough to land her in prison. Not once. Not twice. Six times.Each time she was jailed, she was forced to strip down, leaving her with just a fleece towel to wrap around herself until…
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Northern Europe
Räsänen ready to take case to international court
After Finnish parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen received a verdict, she had a decision to make. Now, she has decided to take her case to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). “I hope that in Strasbourg it will be acknowledged that the peaceful expression of convictions is not a crime and…
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Western Europe
Buffer zone laws continue to target Christians across UK
Free speech won out this week after a Scottish grandmother was released from all charges. While Rose Docherty, 75, may be free from criminal conviction, Christians around the UK continue to face prosecution for various buffer zone violations near abortion facilities.In 2024, Scotland's parliament passed the Abortion Services Act (Safe…
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Northern Europe
Päivi Räsänen speaks out after Supreme Court verdict
After the Supreme Court (KKO) ruling in Finland, Christian Democrat MP Päivi Räsänen addressed the media in a press conference hosted by Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) International. Today, the Court decided to hand down a “mixed ruling,” she said. That ruling is a 20-day fine for the statements made in…
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Northern Europe
Finland's Supreme Court delivers verdict in Päivi Räsänen case
The KKO, or the Supreme Court of Finland, has made a final decision in the years-long trial of Christian Democrat MP Päivi Räsänen. With the court's verdict, Räsänen says that she is concerned about the freedom of speech and its future. After years of waiting for a verdict, the Supreme…
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European Union
The rise of Christianophobia, and what we can do about it
Three years ago, little did Matthew Grech know that his story would unfold into a years-long court case. Three years ago, little did Matthew Grech know that his story would unfold into a years-long court case. Matthew's story would also set a precedent in the realm of free speech violations.…
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Christian Life
A new year, a new chapter for CNE
Hello, this is Kathryn Idema here. We posted this update back in January to our subscribers, and we feel the message is still relevant to all who have been reading our content. Here's a sneak peek at CNE's future and how you can become a part of it. First, let…
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European Union
Why free speech matters
Earlier in February, CNE participated in a free speech summit at the EU Parliament in Brussels, and Päivi Räsänen took part in a US Judiciary Committee hearing. ## CNE participates in free speech summit An international summit dedicated to protecting freedom of speech was held last week in Brussels, Belgium,…
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European Union
European Citizens' initiative brings EU closer to unrestricted abortions
Pro-life organisations in Europe are getting more nervous after the European Parliament passed an initiative to make abortion more accessible across the EU.The European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) sponsored by the pro-abortion organisation, My Voice, My Choice, would like to see the right to unlimited access to abortion for every EU…
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