Stunned Finnish Politician Found GUILTY Over Christian Beliefs Hits Back at Shocking Development

Finnish Parliament Member Päivi Räsänen has reportedly been denied her electronic travel authorization (ETA), the required permit allowing her to travel to the UK.As CBN News previously reported, Räsänen said the British government revoked the ETA after initially approving it. The shocking purported move came after Finland's Supreme Court upheld a conviction finding that Räsänen was guilty of "making and keeping available to the public a text that insults a group," the result of a hate speech charge. The politician and doctor was acquitted on another charge related to a tweet she sent defending traditional marriage, but the guilty verdict surrounds a pamphlet she wrote that detailed a biblical view on marriage. Räsänen said she applied for the ETA and initially received a positive response in June — but that soon changed. "Then, just two days before my travel, I got an email from the government of UK where they said that my application was canceled because of what I had told about my conviction," she told CBN News, noting she had to reveal her conviction when applying. Räsänen said she's supposed to speak in Northern Ireland next month at a worldwide ministry event about freedom of speech and faith, but that she now doesn't know how she will get there. She is able to apply for a Visa, which would allow her entrance if approved. "I got to an immigration center here in Finland to give my fingerprints, and I try to get a Visa," she said. "It is a little bit more difficult and more expensive, but I don't know if it is possible; they will tell in three weeks if I can get it." The irony is that Räsänen has traveled many times to the UK as a member of the Finnish parliament and as the former minister of the interior. "So I find it very, very odd that they do not want me to come there," she said. Give to CBN: https://go.cbn.com/un2xC Want more news from a Christian Perspective? Choose to support CBN: https://go.cbn.com/ugWBn CBN News. Because Truth Matters™ Download the free CBN News App: http://cbnnews.com/app SUBSCRIBE to the CBN News Channel for more: http://youtube.com/c/CBNnewsonline/?s... SUBSCRIBE to the QuickStart Newsletter by visiting quickstart.news SUBSCRIBE to the Quickstart Podcast. New episodes every morning at 7am: cbn.com/cbnnews/quickstart What's coming up next? Have a look at our program guide: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=ht... CBN features 24-hour TV news from a Christian perspective. The CBN News Channel provides independent news programming to an underserved audience to enlighten, entertain and inspire Christians around the world. Comments below do not necessarily reflect the views of CBN. Share this live feed with your friends and family:    / cbnnewsonline   Like us on Facebook:   / cbnnews   Like us on Twitter:   / cbnnews   Follow us on Instagram:   / cbnnews   Contact News Editors: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=ht... Questions about other CBN programs: Visit WatchCBNNews.com or call (888) 700-7000. Questions about supporting CBN News? Visit JoinCBNNews.com or call (888) 700-7000 for more information. Questions about Helping the Home Front? Call: 800-700-7000 https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=ht... #breakingnews #politicalnews #christiannews #christian #christianity #church #breakingnews #cbnnews