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28 May 2021
Finland’s Ministry of the Interior is investigating the possibility of letting female officers wear hijabs as part of their police uniform.
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of the Interior Kirsi Pimia stated that an investigation into the matter started last year but was ultimately not completed.
Finland has maintained a ban on any religious, political, or ideological symbols in police and military uniforms, justifying the ban by stating that police officers must remain to be seen as neutral parties, broadcaster YLE reports.
“We are now considering and weighing whether to exclude certain groups from these principles,” Secretary Pimia told the broadcaster.