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Norwegian Government Minister Calls for Homosexual Hate Crimes Legislation

By Terry Vanderheyden

OSLO, November 23, 2005 (LifeSiteNews.com) – After a Salvation Army employee was allegedly fired over homosexuality, in violation of Army Christian moral principles, a Norwegian Cabinet Minister is calling for a change in the law to prevent discrimination against homosexuals.

Minister of Children and Family Affairs Karita Bekkemellem commented on the firing: “We need a legal code that can catch problems like this; this has long been my attitude. But of course this matter must be taken up with cabinet colleagues,” as reported by aftenposten English news.

Socialist Left Party (SV) member Karin Andersen, also the parliament’s social and labor committee leader, called for a change to the Work Environment Act.

As of January 1, a new government commission will begin to examine cases of discrimination.

Next door to Norway, Sweden’s Supreme Court is expected to pass judgement on Pastor Ake Green, who faces a charge of hate speech against homosexuals for a sermon he preached citing Biblical references to homosexuality.

See related LifeSiteNews.com coverage:
Catholic League Notes Results of Homosexual Hate Crime Law in Other Countries as Warning to Canada
http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2004/apr/04043006.html

Contact information for Minister Bekkemellem:

Ministry of Children and Family Affairs
Postal Address: P.O.Box 8036 Dep
N-0030 OSLO
Norway

Location: Akersgt. 59

Telephone: +47 22 24 90 90
E-mail:
Internet: http://www.bfd.dep.no

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