How is it possible that we do not hear a word from the government about three suspects tried on terrorism charges in Lahti. Helsingin Sanomat published an editorial Tuesday about the threat of far-right violence in Finland. Writes Helsingin Sanomat: “However, the case is a fresh reminder that the extreme right is a real threat…
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Espoo Perussuomalaiset councilperson reveals his and party’s ignorance of migrants
Hannu Järvinen is a Perussuomalaiset (PS)* councilperson from the city of Espoo. One of his big pastimes is speaking badly of immigrants. Like many of his party, xenophobic and especially Islamophobic opinions are his pet topics. His advice will scare away people from Finland than keep them here. Järvinen’s solution for migrants: “When you move…
Angel Barrientos is one of the kind beacons of Finland’s Chilean community
“Walking, walking, walking I go looking for freedom, hopefully I will find my way, so I can keep on walking.” Victor Jara (1932-73), Caminando, caminando September 11 marks the 50th anniversary of the bloody coup that overthrew Chile’s democratically elected President, Salvador Allende. Finland’s small but active Chilean community has organized a number of events…
Foreign Student: Our last issue after our reporting of a deportation case in 1982
The Foreign Student experienced life across 11 editions, spanning from January 1981 to January 1982. The newsletter, which was put out by the Foreign Student Club ry of Helsinki, was outspoken on immigrant rights issues. The last issue of the newsletter below, got itself in trouble with the newly elected president of the club, Fadi…
Culturally diverse Finland has a history
The story was originally published on Migrant Tales on June 15, 2016. Because migrants and minorities in Finland do not have power, we are taught to believe we are rootless and have no historicity. It is not true: migrant and anti-racism activism in Finland was already very alive in the 1980s. The demonstration in October…
Migrant Talesin toimituskunnan jäsen Ahti Tolvanen pääsi Helsingin Sanomiin
Ilahduttavaksi yllätykseksemme Migrant Tlesin toimituskunnan jäsenen Ahti Tolvasen kuva oli sunnuntaina Helsingin Sanomien etusivulla. Hän oli yksi niistä yli 11 000-20 000 mielenosoittajasta, jotka sunnuntaina vastustivat pääministeri Petteri Orpon hallituksen rasismia. Onnittelut Ahti! Olet kuuluisa! ”Suomen hallituksen tilanne on sama kuin Britanniassa korona-aikaan, kun pääministeri Boris Johnson järjesti juhlat rajoituksista välittämättä. Eivät ministerit voi tehdä mitä hyvänsä….
Thousands gathered in Helsinki for an anti-racism demonstration demanding government action against racist politicians and ministers
Yahya Rouissi Photos: Enrique Tessieri In a powerful display of unity and determination, around 11,000 people gathered at Töölönlahti in Helsinki on a Sunday afternoon for the “Me emme vaikene” (We won’t keep silent) anti-racism demonstration. Organized by impassioned activists, this event sent a clear message to the Finnish government: it’s time to take concrete…
Big demonstration today against against PM Petteri Orpo’s racist and fascist government. Be there!
Visit official site and program here.
White-cleaning racism and lies may land you a ministerial seat, Mari Rantanen, but it won’t boost your crediblity
Can anyone really trust Mari Rantanen, the Interior Minister of Perussuoalaiset (PS)* of Finland? All it took to whitewash her far-right racist views was to take down such posts from her social media sites after the election and claim that she does not believe in conspiracy theories. What a coward! She spreads all these far-right…
The anti-racism statement has little to do with eradicating the social ill in Finland but all to do with saving the government’s skin
One of the facts about the government’s anti-racism statement is that it has more to do with injecting trust in a government after it was hit by a string of racism and far-right scandals in the summer. At least for the time being, the statement succeeded at keeping the government from dissolving after the Swedish…