Original sentence: He has been the target of several criminal prosecutions
Edited sentence: He gave an interview on TV speculating on the possibility that presidential candidate Paavo Väyrynen had asked Russia for diplomatical pressure against Finland during the elections to better his chances in the elections.He has been the target of several criminal prosecutions because of Finnish anti free speech laws.Seppo Lehto is widely credited for affecting the result of 1994 presidential elections in Finland.The speculation was then widely published by the media, and as a result Paavo Väyrynen was eliminated in the first round of election contrary to the polls made before the scandal.pl:Seppo Lehto