About this episode

This episode covers recent news including a Finnish MP's conviction for hate speech, the Olympics' policy on transgender athletes, and concerns over coerced abortions in Ireland.

In CI News this week: A Finnish MP is convicted of “hate speech” for publishing a church booklet on marriage, the Olympics will ban men who identify as female from competing against women, and politicians call on the Irish Government to urgently tackle coerced abortions. You can download the video via this link . Featured stories Finnish Christian MP convicted of ‘crimes against humanity’ for church booklet on marriage Olympics bans biological men from competing in women’s categories Lawmakers raise alarm over increase of coerced abortion cases in Ireland Christian photographer awarded $800k after refusing to promote same-sex weddings

Topics covered

• hate speech
• marriage
• Olympics
• coerced abortions
• Christianity
• legal issues

Keywords

• hate speech
• Finnish MP
• Olympics
• coerced abortions
• Christianity
• marriage
• legal issues

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Irish Government, Christian photographer

Places: Finland, Ireland

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