Finnish court acquits lawmaker in freedom of speech case
Helsinki, FinlandAP A Finnish court on Wednesday acquitted a Christian Democrat lawmaker and former interior minister of alleged incitement against gay people, in a case considered an important precedent on the limits of freedom of speech in the Nordic country. The Helsinki District Court said in its ruling that while some of the public statements […]
Australian rugby player Israel Folau’s code of conduct hearing for controversial social media comments set for 4th May
Sydney, AustraliaReuters Rugby Australia has scheduled a code of conduct hearing for 4th May over Israel Folau’s controversial social media comments, the governing body has said. Israel Folou representing Australia in a game against England at Twickenham last November. PICTURE: REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo. The 30-year-old Folau, a devout Christian, sparked controversy for the second time in […]