Tag: Nordic Resistance Movement
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Finland’s new economy minister criticized suspected fascist sympathies
“First of all, congratulations on the great number of candidates. I know it’s a winning ticket. Of course, this refers to the two letters H, but we won’t discuss it any further,” he told his party colleague last spring, who had been given candidate number 88 at the event of the Basic Finns in Varsinais-Suomen…
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The court fined four members of the banned neo-Nazi organization
Evidence collected by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) showed that the “Towards Freedom” group continued with the same ideology and active members as the banned Nordic Resistance Movement.
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The openly fascist and racist party has set its sights on the parliamentary elections
Sinimusta Liike has announced its goal to nominate candidates for the upcoming parliamentary elections in all constituencies and to get at least one seat in parliament. The party says on its website that it intends to offer radical nationalists a vessel to participate in parliamentary decision-making, instead of “being content to operate in the shadows.”…
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The Finnish Motorcycle Association ordered the district court to cease all activities
Prosecutor Timo Honkahuhta stated to the broadcaster that the decision was “expected and absolutely necessary” in view of the damage caused to society by the organizations. The prosecutor had argued that the main and dominant purpose of the organizations was to commit crimes and considered that the organizations were structured in such a way that…
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Prosecutors filed charges against neo-Nazi members "Towards freedom" group
Helsinki District Prosecutor has charged five neo-Nazi people with ethnic incitement "Towards freedom" group. Helsinki District Prosecutor Maija Päivinen The charges are related in Tampere and Turku two years ago on 26-27. January, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, events. Päivinen pointed out "Towards freedom" has participated in events around the country, including Helsinki, Jyväskylä, Pori, Kotka,…
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Finnish dealers remove Mein Kampf from sale
Undelivered Finnish translation lacking scientific comments Adolf Hitler‘s Mein Kampf has been added to the selection of several online bookstores in Finland. The Finnish bookstore and the S Group have removed the Nazi manifesto Mein Kampf from its offer on social media as a result of public uproar. That edition, published this year by the…
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Thursday’s newspapers: The Nazis in a small town, the opening of elections and Kiovu’s Covid activities
Investigations into a Nazi terrorist cell in the sleepy village of Kankaanpää made headlines two weeks ago, but little was known about the five men arrested by police. Officials told the world they were suspected of arms crimes and the planning of a terrorist attack, and they were enthusiastic about far-right ideology. Evening paper went…
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The Helsinki Jewish Congregation spends 450,000 euros a year on security
In November, flowers were placed outside the Helsinki Synagogue, which were attached to the slogan “Arbeit macht frei” at the gates of the Nazi concentration camps. . The delivery took place on the anniversary of the Kristallnacht, the night of the broken glass, when Nazi Germany launched a pogrom against Jews, businesses and real estate…
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Prosecutors are working to crack down on the motorcycle criminal
Prosecutors are seeking to ban the motorcycle gang Cannonball MC – widely regarded as an organized criminal group – and its subsidiary Squad 32, the first time an attempt has been made to dismantle the national cycling gang. Recently, the neo-Nazi organization Nordic Resistance Movement and the criminal group United Brotherhood have been banned in…
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Court Dismisses Incitement Charges Against Independence Day Swastika Flag Wavers
On Monday, the Helsinki District Court dismissed the charges of five men suspected of inciting participation in an ethnic group in the presentation of swastika tickets at the Independence Day demonstration in 2018. Five defendants participated in the neo-Nazi Towards Freedom (Towards Freedom) demonstration in Helsinki on December 6, 2018. According to the indictment, three…
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Report: Fewer activities in the highly extreme environment in 2020
In 2020, activities in the highly extreme environment decreased. This is shown by the foundation Expo’s annual report. In total, Expo noted 2041 activities during 2020, which was a decrease of 19 percent from the previous year. The report also shows that most of the activities in 2020 were carried out by the organizations Nordic…
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Right now
“Sorry”, says the Deputy Public Prosecutor about the fact that the investigation into hate crimes against journalist Jan Scherman during Almedalen Week 2017 had time to expire. Jan Scherman was repeatedly called a “disgusting Jew” by a member of the Nazi Nordic Resistance Movement, NMR. Despite the fact that both film evidence and information about…
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Vandalism with red paint against a Jewish cemetery in Aalborg
On the night before Sunday, vandalism was committed against a Jewish cemetery in Aalborg. Henrik Beck, duty officer at North Jutland Police, informs Ekstra Bladet and Nordjyske. Two dolls have been placed and paint has been poured over them and a wall into the tombs. In addition, flyers have been distributed, referring to a website…
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Acquittal Court of Appeal judgment against NMR
The Court of Appeal acquits 15 supporters of the Nazi Nordic Resistance Movement, NMR, from the accusations of incitement against ethnic groups at a demonstration in Gothenburg in September 2017. It assesses that parts of the indictment, that the demonstrators had the so-called tyr rune on party flags and banners, are instead about a press…
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Attempts to influence criminal networks against municipalities
People with links to organized crime have tried to influence Swedish municipalities and what decisions are made there. It has occurred in almost 20 different municipalities, Ekot’s survey shows. One of the municipalities that is exposed to various forms of pressure is the city of Borås, where Peder Englund is head of security. – Yes,…
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NMR supporters face trial for incitement against ethnic group
This morning, the Court of Appeal negotiations started in the aftermath of the high-profile demonstration in connection with the Gothenburg Book Fair three years ago. 15 men between the ages of 20 and 50, with links to the Nazi Nordic Resistance Movement, are charged with, among other things, incitement against ethnic groups and violent riots.…
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Encrypted message tells of Nordic action against Jews
84 tombstones at a Jewish cemetery in Randers were covered with green paint last year. Six of them were overturned, and a sticker with the text “Jude” was affixed to one of them. Two men from Randers and Hobro, respectively, have been charged with vandalism, which is perceived by the police as a hate crime…
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Vandalism against Jewish cemetery: Defendant will not speak
84 tombstones at a Jewish cemetery in Randers were covered with green paint last year. Six of them were overthrown, and one of them had a Jewish Star of David affixed with the text “Jude”. At the same time, paint was thrown at a building in Randers, which is decorated with two stars of David.…
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The Nordic resistance movement is banned in Finland
The Supreme Court of Finland rules that NMR is an illegal organization, and bases it on the fact that NMR operates in a manner that is significantly contrary to law and democracy. The court considers, for example, that the texts published by the Nazi organization on its website could be considered incitement against ethnic groups.…
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Thursday’s papers: High winds and extensive power outages, impact of new budget plans
Nearly all of the country’s newspapers on Thursday headlined a storm that hit the country’s western parts overnight, bringing strong winds and heavy rains. Helsinki tabloid Evening News reports that winds had been measured at more than 30 meters per second on the west coast and described severe weather "very dangerous". According to the paper,…
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Cryptocurrency finances extremism in Sweden
The cryptocurrency cryptocurrency has become a way for extremist movements to get financing when banks restrict their accounts. In Sweden, the Nordic resistance movement has in recent years collected around one million kronor in bitcoin, according to a study that came out this week. – I think they have a crowd of supporters who use…