A former Minister of the Interior and serving Member of the Finnish Parliament, has undergone her third police interrogation in recent months for having voiced her biblical views of marriage and family.

The Finnish Prosecutor General suspects Päivi Räsänen of “ethnic agitation”, a crime punishable with up to two years of imprisonment.

“These police investigations have to do with whether it is legal to publicly confess and teach Bible-based views on man’s relationship with God,” said Mrs Räsänen. “I will defend my right to confess my faith, so that no one else would be deprived of their right to freedom of religion and speech. I hold on to the view that my expressions are legal and they should not be censored. I will not back down from my views. I will not be intimidated into hiding my faith.”