A person in a crowd holds up a sign that reads "stop looking away when its peaceful," delivering a poignant message against apathy during peaceful times.

10 000 signatories demand exclusion of Israel from Eurovision

ByStanislav Sirovyi

Press release, February 20, 2024 Ten thousand signatories appeal to the Finnish Broadcasting Company: exclude Israel from Eurovision or withdraw Finnish representative Sumud – The Finnish Palestine Network has submitted a petition to the Finnish Broadcasting Company, known as Yle, demanding that the organization push for Israel’s exclusion from the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest. The…

The Prime Minister finally received the petitions calling for a ceasefire

The Prime Minister finally received the petitions calling for a ceasefire

ByHavu Laakso

Petition deliverers with the special adviser Kirsi Hölttä. Photo: Eva-Liisa Orupõld. Over the past weeks, several groups in Finland have collected signatures on petitions calling for a ceasefire with Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories. These groups include museum workers, musicians and professionals in the fields of education and training. After several weeks of negotiations,…