Swedish Anti-Gay Pastor Acquitted
 
Sweden's Supreme Court has acquitted a Pentecostal pastor accused of inciting hatred against homosexuals.  In a sermon two years ago, Pastor Ake Green told his congregation that homosexuality was a "deep cancer tumour" on society. He was convicted in 2004 under Sweden's hate crimes law.
But on Tuesday the court upheld an appeals court verdict that Pastor Green's remarks did not constitute incitement to hatred. In a 16-page ruling, the Supreme Court said his sermon was protected by freedom of speech and religion.

Mr Green was the first priest convicted under Sweden's new hate crimes law, which was amended two years ago to include homosexuals.

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