Finland’s Debate Over Indigenous Identity and Rights Turns Ugly. Facing increasing pressure from development, Sámi leaders say their right to self-determination is being hijacked to stymie progress on land rights. In Finland, a controversial new bill would redefine.
This story was produced with the funding support of the Pulitzer Center. Janne Hirvasvuopio got his first Valentine’s Day card early this year. But the message that came through his front door’s mail slot was anything but loving. “I’ve murdered before,” the back of the card read. “Be quiet.” What attracted this hate to Hirvasvuopio […]
The court said restrictions imposed in Eastern Finland preventing a Joensuu restaurant from offering takeaway orders and home deliveries was against the law.
Four of the five parties in government are understood to support the legislation, which was drafted after lengthy negotiations with the Sámi Parliament in Inari, Lapland.