Mervi Leppäkorven Asiaton oleskelu kielletty kertoo paperittomien siirtolaisten arjesta ja asemasta. Sosiologi Mervi Leppäkorpi on asunut aikuisiällään paitsi Suomessa, myös Saksassa ja Boliviassa. Euroopassa arkensa paperittomien kanssa jakanut Leppäkorpi ehti tottua siihen, että paperiton on ennen kaikkea oman elämänsä toimija ja yksilö. Siirtolaisuuden demonisointi synnytti tietopaketin.
Month: August 2011
HS in English NEWS ANALYSIS: As thick as a (message) board
The shocking mass murder in Norway on July 22nd has prompted a great deal of discussion within Finland about the Internet and about the hate-speech that emanates from some quarters of it.
PS politics: Problems conveniently disappear if you don’t exist
Ever wonder why immigrants and minorities are seen as outsiders in Finland with no history? Why do the majority of Finns, when speaking of these groups, usually talk in the present and future tense but rarely in the past tense? What are they really saying when they deny that racism isn’t a major problem in Finland?
Halonen cites the economy and racism as threats to Finland
President Tarja Halonen was quoted as saying on YLE that the government is facing two challenges after it returns from its summer holiday: the economy and racism. Her advice was calm, patience and not allowing hate speech to overtake our worst fears.
AFP & YLE: Halla-aho claims being victim of “witch-hunt”
True Finns Party MP Jussi Halla-aho says that he feels that a witch-hunt has started against him and free speech after the Norway tragedy. In an interview with AFP, he said that things are completely out of control.
Living in post-22/7 Europe: “Fjordman” bows out
As Migrant Tales correctly predicted shortly after the mass killings in Norway, the impact on the sabre-rattling European chorus warning us of the danger of Islam is now on the defensive and on the run. “Fjordman,” Anders Behring Breivik’s mentor, said he would go underground for his own safety and never publish again with the infamous pseudonym, according to tabloid Ilta-Sanomat.
Spiegel Online International: Can Europe’s Populists Be Blamed for Anders Breivik’s Crusade?
Norway and the world are still struggling to understand the ghastly deeds of Anders Breivik, who was driven to kill by his hatred of Muslims. His confused worldview, which Breivik describes in a 1,500-word manifesto, was influenced by European right-wing populists. Do politicians and writers share some of the blame for his terrible crimes? By SPIEGEL Staff.
Ilta-Sanomat: Kansanedustaja: Tiedossa sisällissotia ja terrori-iskuja
Perussuomalaisten kansanedustaja Olli Immonen uskoo monikultturisen kehityksen Euroopassa johtavan tulevaisuudessa väkivaltaan.
Europe’s and Finland’s radical right: toning down diatribe rhetoric
We are seeing today how the impact of the killings in Norway have placed the far right and right-wing populist parties under greater scrutiny. If these parties are now forced to tone down their anti-immigration message that fueled their rise, will greater scrutiny dull their message and weaken them in the end?
Chicago Tribune: Muhammad Ali writes letter to people of Norway
Muhammad Ali has expressed his sadness about the bombing and massacre in Norway.