Cameo of Courage with Dr. Paivi Räsänen
Dr. Paivi Räsänen from Finland, gives an update on the criminal charges she is facing for speaking biblical truth in the public square.
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Dr. Päivi Räsänen is a medical doctor and has been a member of the Finnish Parliament for 27 years. She is the chair of the Christian Democratic Parliamentary Group. From 2004 to 2015, she was the chairwoman of the Finnish Christian Democrats. From June 2011 to May 2015, she was the Minister of the Interior of Finland. She lives in Riihimäki with her husband. They have five grown-up children and 10 grandchildren. She is also a member of Riihimäki City Council and a member of Church council. Three criminal charges have been filed against her because of her Christian beliefs, and she has been in court twice. On March 30, 2022, the court acquitted her of all the charges. However, the prosecutors have announced they will appeal to the Court of Appeal.
