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Räsänen was not the only homophobia court case; there were also Latzel and Kort

28-05-2022

European Union

Addy de Jong, RD

Räsänen was not the only homophobia court case; there were also Latzel and Kort

Photo AFP, Alex Halada

European Union

Three Christians in three European countries were acquitted this year of incitement of hatred against homosexuals. Separate issues? Yes, but the cases against the Dutch Rev Kort, the German pastor Latzel and the Finnish politician Räsänen show strong similarities.

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