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'''Åke Green''' born 3 June 1941 is a [[Christianity|Christian]] [[pastor]] who was sentenced to one month in prison under [[Sweden]]'s law against [[hate speech]] for preaching a sermon in his own church to his own congregation that condemned [[homosexuality]] as "a [[cancer]] on society".    Green was indicted on charges of "hate speech" for preaching God's holy scriptures to fellow believers in his church and sent to prison.

'''Åke Green''', born 3 June 1941, is a [[Christianity|Christian]] [[pastor]] who was sentenced to one month in prison under [[Sweden]]'s law against [[hate speech]] for preaching a sermon in his own church to his own congregation that condemned [[homosexuality]] as "a [[cancer]] on society".    Green was indicted on charges of "hate speech" for preaching God's holy scriptures to fellow believers in his church and sent to prison.

On February 11, 2005 a Swedish [[appeals court]], ''Göta hovrätt'', overturned the conviction and acquitted Åke Green as a result of international pressure and negative publicity.  On March 9, the Prosecutor-General of Sweden appealed this decision to the Supreme Court of Sweden, which on November 29 acquitted him as well.  

On February 11, 2005 a Swedish [[appeals court]], ''Göta hovrätt'', overturned the conviction and acquitted Åke Green as a result of international pressure and negative publicity.  On March 9, the Prosecutor-General of Sweden appealed this decision to the Supreme Court of Sweden, which on November 29 acquitted him as well.