She’s a grandmother of 12 and a lifelong public servant.
Yet since 2019, Finnish parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen has been at the centre of a gruelling legal battle.
She recently faced the Finnish Supreme Court. Her “crime”? Peacefully expressing her Christian beliefs online.
Despite being unanimously acquitted twice, the prosecution has been relentless, pushing for her conviction under Finland’s vague “hate speech” laws.
But Päivi’s faith has never wavered. From a young age, she was deeply moved by Scripture, became a doctor, then a politician, and has dedicated her life to defending the sanctity of life, family, and truth.
In Her Own Words
Päivi quickly developed a reputation as both an excellent doctor and a thoughtful, outspoken defender of life. “I had decided already during my studies that I would not end the life of a child in the womb,” she says…
