Demonstrators at Budapest embassy protested with joint prayer and Bible reading

Demonstrators at the embassy of Finland in Budapest expressed support for Paivi Rasanen, a former minister of the interior, who has been accused of incitement against a minority group.

The demonstration was organised in support of the Christian Democrat politician by Sára Kulifai, a foreign affairs editor at the weekly Hetek. She said Rasanen had been subjected to a trial and accused of incitement after criticising the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland’s official participation in LGBT Pride celebration events. Rasanen was found not guilty by a district court in March this year but the Finnish prosecutor’s office has submitted an appeal.

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Brazilian embassy organises photo exhibitions in Veszprém

Two photo exhibitions organised by the Brazilian embassy in Budapest, will open in Veszprém, in western Hungary, on Friday. One of the displays, dubbed Photo exhibition about Brazil, will offer a selection of works by Kurt Klagsbrunn (1918-2005), an Austrian Jew who emigrated to Brazil during the second world war, where he “found shelter and a new homeland”, organisers told MTI on Tuesday.

The second exhibition, entitled The heritage of exiles (1933-1945) will highlight the life of people that fled Europe for Brazil, focusing on 38 refugees with outstanding achievements in the areas of music, photography, literature, theatre, economics, science, and sports. The exhibitions will be opened by Brazilian Ambassador Susan Kleebank.

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