Deportability of Christian Converts and the Controversy Over Faith in Finland
By: Karina Horsti and Päivi Pirkkalainen
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.33134/njmr.586 | Journal eISSN: 1799-649X
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Submitted on: Nov 19, 2021
Accepted on: Oct 25, 2022
Published on: Dec 7, 2023
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