Sunday May 7th I’ll be joined on Radio Free Finland by Teemu Lahtinen, head of Suomen Sisu, a nationalist organization in Finland. In February of this year, their organization was ordered to take down the infamous cartoons of Mohammed from their website. Three of their members are now under criminal investigation for violating the freedom of worship, the state prosecutor is expected to decide in May whether to prosecute the men.
Teemu will be on the show to discuss the possible court case, freedom of speech in Finland, and the Suomen Sisu organization. A photo, bio, and more details will come closer to the date of the interview.
Suomen Sisu is a modern nationalistic movement, which aims to strenghten healthy national and cultural self-esteem. We want to protect the Finnish environment and way of life, and to actively work against menaces like unlimited immigration.
We believe that every nation and culture has a right to exist and to govern themselves.
There is no conflict between nationalism and internationality. A steadfast identity is not only a major personal resource, but also the key to respecting and understanding other cultures and nations.



Questions:
Is there a civil liberties organization in Finland who will stand up for Suomen Sisu?
If so, is this organization as corrupt as our own ACLU and will only defend free speech that supports a political agenda? (Phil, I’m sure you can explain that one)
Comment by Jason Ward — April 29, 2006 @ 12:04 am