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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.
In their opinion, the Supreme Court ruled that the pro-homosexual Swedish Law used to prosecure Green violated Article 9 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
In their opinion, the Supreme Court ruled that the pro-homosexual Swedish Law used to prosecute Green violated Article 9 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
== Homosexual Activists lobby for Swedish "hate speech" Law ==
== Homosexual Activists lobby for Swedish "hate speech" Law ==