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Posted on July 10, 2023July 10, 2023 by Migrant Tales

Irak on taipunut EU:n kovaan painostukseen ja alkaa ottaa vastaan kaikki kielteisen turvapaikkapäätöksen saaneet kansalaisensa, asiasta perillä oleva lähde vahvistaa verkostollemme. Tietojemme mukaan EU on uhannut Irakia pakotteilla.

According to our sources EU starts to deport rejected Iraqi asylum seekers, after threatening Iraq with sanctions.

Jos sinulla on turvapaikkaprosessi kesken, ota yhteys lakimieheesi ja tiedustele tilannetta. Jos sinulla on uusia todisteita ja uusia perusteita, jätä uusi turvapaikkahakemus. Jos pystyt hankkimaan passin tai sinulla on passi, pyri viipymättä laillistamaan oleskelusi ja hae oleskelulupaa työn, opiskelun tai perhesiteen perusteella.

Vuonna 2015 Eurooppaan tulleet irakilaiset ovat kotoutuneet ja länsimaistuneet, kouluttautuneet, perustaneet perheitä ja työllistyneet. Satoja lapsia on syntynyt ja kokee itsensä suomalaisiksi. On järjetöntä ja julmaa EU-politiikkaa ajaa Euroopassa pitkään asuneet ihmiset takaisin epävakaaseen ja väkivaltaiseen Irakiin, jota hallitsevat uskonnolliset puolueet ja militiat. Korruptio rehottaa maassa, työttömyys on korkea ja hallitusta vastustavat nujerretaan tai tapetaan. EU-päättäjät tietävät tämän. Turvapaikanhakijat ovat pakoon lähtiessään usein myyneet omaisuutensa eikä heillä ole kotimaassa mitään mihin palata. Entiset vainoojat sen sijaan ovat yhä vastassa.

Suomi kiristi vuosina 2015-16 rajusti turvapaikkapolitiikkaansa ja irakilaisille tehtailtiin kielteisiä päätöksiä. Maahanmuuttoviraston prosessit romahtivat ja alalle tulvi osaamattomia tulkkeja ja lakimiehiä. Maahanmuuttovirasto jopa jäädytti irakilaisten turvapaikkapäätökset lainvastaisesti, jotta humanitaarinen suojelu saatiin säädettyä laista pois. Maahanmuuttovirasto on muun muassa perustellut mallipäätöksissään, että vainoa kokenut turvapaikanhakija voi palattuaan pitää matalaa profiilia ja siten välttää vainon.

Weak leadership and denial of your coalition partner’s far-right and racist history are a recipe for disaster

Posted on July 7, 2023July 7, 2023 by Migrant Tales

Thanks to the leadership of Prime Minister Petteri Orban, Finland’s international image has suffered a devastating blow. In a matter of over two weeks, the country’s reputation has swung from having a forward-looking and charismatic prime minister like Sanna Marin to one that denies and wants to do business with a radical-right party.

The government has been rocked by scandals and the source of these scandals is none other than the Perussuomalaiset (PS)*. Far-right conspiracy theories, ministers with shady far-right backgrounds like with the case of Vilhelm Junnila, inappropriate relations with minors, and malicious targeting of journalists by MPs, among many other issues.

The opinion piece by Helsingin Sanomat journalist brings some good points on why the media has been blind to what numerous PS politicians who publish regularly far-right and racist posts on social media. The opinion piece sheds light on the daily’s blind spot of racism and the far-right. Source: Helsingin Sanomat

The latest snub to the embattled prime minister was the naming of Wille Rydman as the replacement for Junnila, the former minister for economic cooperation.

Rydman, who has built his political career on racism and hard-right talking points, quit the National Coalition Party (NCP) and joined the PS months after Helsingin Sanomat revealed his inappropriate relationship with minors. No charges were brought against Rydman, although the case left him scarred and embittered.

If the government’s example is anything to go by, one can be named minister as was with the case with Junnila despite having a long history of posting far right, neo-Nazi and anti-Semitic posts. With Rydman, you can attack and call on social media lynch mobs to attack journalists like Ida Erämaa and the next week be appointed minister.

Not only have all these scandals and revelations made NCP Prime Minister Petteri Orpo look weak and vulnerable, they have robbed his government of the most important resource: credibility.

PS MP Jani Mäkelä bases his party’s harsh immigration policy on crystal balls and heresay

Posted on July 5, 2023July 5, 2023 by Migrant Tales

An immigration policy founded on racism and suspicion is bound to fail.

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s government has gotten off to a disastrous start that exposes how much out of touch it is with our Nordic values. Thanks to the radical-right Perussuomalaiset (PS) and their ties to neo-Nazi and far-right groups, Prime Minister Orpo is desperately trying to heal the government’s wounds with denials and political fairy tales.

The government is mortally wounded. It will only be a matter of time when the government will collapse.

PS MP Jani Mäkelä (left) and my badge of honor (right). Mäkelä claims that he wants to talk about the problems that migration brings. Sources: Yle and Twitter.

When listening to the PS and the National Coalition Party, one wonders if politicians like Orpo believe that people can’t see through their lies. How can you promise to uphold human rights, press freedom, and the rule of law if your policies expose the opposite?

Prime Minister Orpo’s govt is a sinking ship

Posted on July 2, 2023July 3, 2023 by Migrant Tales

In Finland, you can publish racist blogs, ask MPs to be raped, shoot gays, downplayed the Holocaust and end up as speaker of parliament, like Jussi Halla-aho.

It’s amazing, if not magical, how quickly far-right politicians of the Perussumalaiset (PS)* party can whitewash and deny their far-right and neo-Nazi sympathies. I am not talking about fringe politicians, but ministers in Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s government.

You may ask how it’s possible to joke constantly, and for years, about the Holocaust, spread freely the great replacement theories and other ugly far-right things, and expect that everything is ok?

It may work most of the time, but it can backfire as happened with PS Minister of Economic Affairs Vilhelm Jussila, who resigned after eleven days of being minister.

The latest scandal to hit the PS only two days after Junnila resigned, are three PS ministers, party chair Riikka Purra (Finance Minister), Mari Rantanen, (Interior Minister), and Leena Meri (Justice Minister). All three tweeted that they do not believe in the great replacement theory.

Halla-aho, who has never apologized for his racist writings, is also in hot water.

If Rantanen, Purra and Meri don’t believe in the far-right conspiracy theory that led to the death of 77 people in Norway in 2011 and the Christchurch massacre, among others, why are they now denying it?

Interior Minister Rantanen, who is a nurse and has had police training, is one of the most active Islamophobes in the government. She has relied on the great replacement theory to attract voters. Before the April election, she infamously stated on her webpage that, “We mustn’t be so naive [naive in Finnish means being blue-eyed] that soon we won’t be blue-eyed.”

The original post by Rantanen can no longer be read on her Facebook and webpage.

Why can’t we read Rantanen’s posting anymore on Facebook?

“Exactly as you said. Let me be clear: I do not believe in conspiracy theories. Nor do I believe in the great replacement of the population. I believe in numbers and statistics. And I believe in democracy, where you influence things by changing laws.“

If Rantanen didn’t say what she said, why does she so strongly deny the far-right conspiracy theory? Why does she even go as far as to point out that she believes change can only happen through democratic institutions?

If you read her tweet carefully, she does not renounce the great replacement theory but now talks about “numbers and statistics,” which back her original replacement theory.

Moreover, Rantanen does not offer us any statistical information, never mind any links, to back up her ludicrous and racist claim.

Rantanen, like Purra and Meri, crapped in her pants after what happened to Junnila. Their about-turn and new denials are a sign of cowardice.

Historian Jussi Jalonen summarizes in a tweet the three ministers’ change of heart.

Vilhelm Junnila’s resignation reveals how the radical-right PS continues to be a liability to Orpo’s government

Posted on June 30, 2023July 1, 2023 by Migrant Tales

THE STORY WAS UPDATED

Perussuomalaiset (PS)* Minister of Economic Affairs VIlhelm Junnila was in office for just 11 days, making him one of the shortest-serving ministers in Finnish history. Junnila’s downfall is attributable to himself and his long trail of neo-Nazi sympathies and “jokes.”

The fact that the National Coalition Party (Kokoomus) went to bed with a radical-right party like the PS shows poor judgment. It also reveals Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s lack of leadership and his blind spot to the far right.

Even if opposition politics and activists may contribute to the eventual downfall of Orpo’s government in the months ahead, its biggest headache is itself as Junnila demonstrated.

One of these loose canons is Interior Minister Mari Rantanen, who continues to spread conspiracy theories like the great replacement. The theory is a deadly far-right ideology even warned by Supo, the Finnish Security Service.

Before the April general election, she wrote: “We mustn’t be so naive [naive in Finnish means being ‘blue-eyed’] that soon we won’t be blue-eyed.”

A nurse with police training and very xenophobic opinions, she continued to defend her claim on how Europe is changing ethnically before our eyes. Despite her claim, Rantanen has not shown us any statistical information backing her great replacement theory in Sweden, never mind Finland.

Rantanen tweets: 1/2 Regarding today’s news: I don’t believe in conspiracy theories (sic).
The statistical pressure placed on Europe’s population and the resulting demographic change is a fact. The consequences of immigration must also be discussed in this context without stigmatization.

2/2 Many would like to see a strong acceleration of [migrants to the country]. In the run-up to the [April] election, there were serious proposals to admit 1.4 million immigrants to Finland. The PS took a firm line and received a strong mandate from the Finns. In politics, it must be possible to raise objections for or against.

Petteri Orpo’s big gamble and Finland’s shift to the radical right

Posted on June 29, 2023June 29, 2023 by Migrant Tales

What a show we saw in parliament Wednesday when radical-right Perussuomalaiset (PS)* Minister of Economic Affairs Vilhelm Junnila survived a no-confidence vote! The first visible cracks in National Coalition Party (Kokoomus) Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s government became evident.

One of the questions that some may be asking is why does Kokoomus want to do business with a party that it turned down in 2017. The PS had imploded into two factions after the party elected Jussi Halla-aho as its new leader.

Remember what Orpo said back then?

Source: Helsingin Sanomat

“Halla-aho’s Perussuomalaiset… their base values are so drastically different from ours,” he said. “They go against our most sacred values, human dignity, human rights, the concept of humanity, openness, and internationalism.”

Helsingin Sanomat asked Orpo five years after why the party had now qualms about sharing power in government with the PS. “The current Perussuomalaiset party, as it has evolved under Halla-aho and [Riikka] Purra, is such that I see no reason why we cannot negotiate a government program [with them],” he was quoted as saying.

Orpo’s assurances do nothing more than fuel mistrust because they are based on lies like what he said about Junnila. “Of course we do not accept any type of extremism, Nazism, Stalinism, or other ideologies that are dangerous to society or people,” he said in Helsingin Sanomat. “This is quite obvious. Everyone in Finland must be able to live a good life in safety.”

I wonder what minorities, migrants and asylum seekers think about Orpo’s statement.

A Finnish six-point guide on how to insult Holocaust victims, give support to neo-Nazis, the far-right, and racists and become a minister

Posted on June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 by Migrant Tales

We have read about the numerous anti-Semitic, racist, neo-Nazi, and far-right comments that Perussuomalaiset (PS)* Minister of Economic Affairs Vilhelm Junnila has made throughout the years. He now regrets these hateful comments and claims that they were all done humorously.

UPDATE: Finland’s parliament gave a 95-86 vote of confidence to the government program and Minister Junnila.

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s government wants to reassure us that there is no room for extremism in his coalition.

Do you believe him? Not.

Below is a good six-point guide on how to insult victims of the Holocaust, support neo-Nazis, the far-right, and racists, and end up as a minister.

Six-point guide on how to become a minister despite your controversial views:
1. Double-talk.
2. Deny everything.
2. Tell your enemies that you like humor or are a bad comedian.
3. Lie and act spineless (your fat monthly check will help you forget)
4. Tell your followers that you are serious.
5. Apologize with your fingers crossed.
6. Work with parties who think like you but are still in the closet about their extremist views.

Believe me, you can’t make this shit up!

Neo-Nazi and racist sympathies will help you go far in Finnish politics

Posted on June 26, 2023June 27, 2023 by Migrant Tales

Finland’s most right-wing government since the 1930s was hit by controversy on its first day Tuesday due to its links with neo-Nazis, the far-right, and unapologetic racist blog posts.

One of the epicenters of the scandal is Minister of Economic Affairs Vilhelm Junnila, whose neo-Nazi and white supremacist sympathies are readily seen through a trail of evidence.

Apart from taking part in a rally organized by far-right groups, Junnila congratulated in 2019 a Peerussuomalaiset (PS)* candidate for receiving the 88 election number. “First of all, congratulations on an excellent election number,” he was quoted as saying by The Times of Israel. “I know it’s a winning card.”

As everyone knows, 88 is code used by neo-Nazis to mean “Heil Hitler,” or “HH.”

It is odd why Junnila now apologizes for such inappropriate behavior by stating on Twitter that “I condemn holocaust, antisemitism and all anti-Semitic acts completely.”

Sorry, but Junnila’s about-face apology is BS served on a platter.

(From top left to right) Junnila visiting the United States and posing with Confederate General Robert E. Lee suggesting white supremacist sympathies. Wearing a Donald Trump MAGA (Make America Great Again) cap with former PS MP Veikko Vallin. Junnila giving a speech at a far-right rally in Turku in 2019.

The problematic far right, racism, misogyny, homophobia and rape delusions of the new Finnish government

Posted on June 25, 2023June 25, 2023 by Migrant Tales

The government fuels two matters: loss of credibility and polarization of society.

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s government, considered the most right wing since the 1930s, faced a storm of controversy on its first day not because of its austerity program, which will hit the most vulnerable sectors of society, but because of its embarrassing links to neo-Nazis and racism.

Headlined Euronews: “Racism and rape fantasies: The PR headache facing Finland’s new right-wing government.” Madrid-based El País writes: “The far-right will control seven key ministries in the Finnish government.”

The Times of Israel doesn’t beat round the bush either: “[Minister of Economic Affairs] Vilhelm Junnila says previous [neo-Nazi] behavior was ‘foolish and immature’; another key figure in new government, House Speaker Jussi Halla-aho, also has history of racist remarks.”

Apart from taking part in a rally organized by far-right groups, Junnila congratulated in 2019 a PS candidate for receiving the 88 election number. “First of all, congratulations on an excellent election number,” he was quoted as saying in The Times of Israel. “I know it’s a winning card.”

As everyone knows, 88 is code used by neo-Nazis to mean “Heil Hitler,” or “HH.”

It is odd why Junnila now apologizes for such inappropriate behavior.

Minister Junnila, who claims to not house any extremist views, now apologizes for his “88” comment: “Those who know me, know that I am a moderate. I do not belong to any nationalist organisations [sic], nor do I plan joining any.” Source: Twitter

Junnila and former MP Veikko Vallin, givng the thumbs up with their MAGA caps. Source: Facebook

Finland’s new Interior Minister Mari Rantanen “comes out” with her racism and far-right views

Posted on June 23, 2023July 19, 2023 by Migrant Tales

Finland’s new interior minister, Mari Rantanen of the Perussuomalaiset (PS)* party, wrote on her webpage before the April general election: “We mustn’t be so naive [naive in Finnish means being ‘blue-eyed’] that soon we won’t be blue-eyed.”

The posting can no longer be found on her webpage.

In a recent interview with Iltalehti, Rantanen, who is a nurse with police basic training, elaborated on her “blue-eye” comment.

Iltalehti: “What did you mean that soon we won’t have any blue-eyed people [in Finland]?

Rantanen: “I meant exactly what it says.”

Iltalehti: “In your opinion, are blue-eyed people better than others?”

Rantanen: “Just like I said, it states what I meant. The focus is not on racial policies, that is not the issue at hand.

At the heart of National Socialist racial doctrine is the maintenance of the traits of the ‘Aryan race’, such as superiority and maintenance of blond hair and blue eyes. Ethnic cleansing has been practiced in various parts of the world in the name of such a doctrine.

Among the most famous people responsible for committing genocide is Adolf Hitler’s who used it against Jews, the mentally handicapped, homosexuals, Slavs, and Roma.

Finland’s new Interior Minister Mari Rantanen’s sympathies for racism and fascism are evident in this cartoon published before the municipal election, where she throws in the trash can parties like the Social Democrats, Center Party, Left Alliance and in the recycling bin concepts like BLM, globalism, Antifa, feminism and communism.