Ever thought why political parties like the Perussuomalaiset,* Blue Reform and individual politicians from other parties, especially from the National Coalition Party, are so keen at pointing the finger at Muslims? Do they do so because they are racists? Opportunists? Political gold diggers?
Month: December 2018
White Finnish privilege #55: It is that time of the year – Christmas!
Far-right poliicians and Islamophobes of varying hues commonly blame Muslims for banning traditional Christmas parties at school. Nothing, however, could be further from the truth. Those wanting to remove Christmas parties are Finns who believe that religion should not play a role in our schools since we are officially a secular state. What happens when most…
Facebook Suomen Muslimiverkosto: Vandalism during Christmas
Migrant Tales insight: The mosque, which is run by the Islamic Society of Northern Finland, is once again the target of vandalism. Since September 2017, the mosque in Oulu was vandalized eight times. It is shameful that a country like Finland, which claims to promote social equality, allows such acts to happen. Which politicians will…
10-year-old Muslim girl of Espoo: The police say one thing while others say another
In earlier statements and interviews to the media, the Finnish police have claimed the presence of “wild” rumors about a ten-year-old girl, who was assaulted. The picture with the girl on social media had text that claimed that her hijab, or veil, was torn off and that she was left unconscious after being hit by four roughly same-aged classmates.
Toiminta ilman rasismia ja rasismia vastaan ei ole demonisointia
Olen katsellut vähän kummissani oppositiopuolueiden reaktioita yksinkertaiseen kysymykseen: ”Oletteko valmiita yhteistyöhön perussuomalaisten kanssa.” Ei ole perussuomalaisten demonisointia, jos sanotaan, että puolueen ohjelma sekä esiintyminen eduskunnassa ja mediassa ovat olleet selkeän rasistisia, muukalaispelkoisia, syrjiviä ja kansanryhmää vastaan kiihottavia. On osattava sanoa selvästi, haluaako vai eikö oma puolue tehdä yhteistyötä tällaisen puolueen kanssa. On myös uskallettava sanoa…
Why aren’t we hearing the opinion of the parents concerning the beating of a 10-year-old Muslim girl in Finland?
The tragic picture of a 10-year-old girl below covered in blood kicked unconscious by her white Finnish classmates, raises a lot of interesting questions: One of these is why we’re not hearing what the victim’s parents have to say?
Asylum seeker in Joutseno immigration removal center cell 222: Deportation halted!
The deportation of Mohammed, the twenty-one-year-old Afghan asylum seeker detained on December 10 and sent to the Joutseno immigration removal center, was halted today, according to Stop Deportations. Thanks to an appeal, the voluntary association against deportations and Mohammed’s lawyer were able to stop the deportation until his case is reviewed by the supreme administrative court.
Two Police statements, two different views on the racialization of crime
What happens when a crime happens? Which groups get singled out and what is the age limit for labelling them?
UPDATED: Muslim girl beaten unconsious by fellow children in the Finnish city of Espoo
A ten-year-old Muslim girl was beaten unconscious in Espoo, according to MTV. The picture of the victim was posted on Instagram, according to sources that contacted Migrant Tales.
Asylum seeker in Joutseno immigration removal center cell 222: Returning to year zero in Afghanistan
Mohammed*, 21, who was detained at Mikkeli’s Suonsaari asylum reception a week ago on Monday (10.12), will probably face deportation on Wednesday and flown with a one-way ticket back to Afghanistan. Mohammed, who lived a part of his life in Iran, admits that he is penniless. The young man came to Finland like so many…