Photo: Hannu Häkkinen The Finnish Defence Forces, as the only Nordic participant, recently took part in a seminar organized by the Israeli military —sharing “lessons learned” from two years of Genocide. The topic of the seminar was Two Years of Combat Experience in Five Days. According to the seminar’s web page, more than 100 senior…
Artists and delegates from around the world stand together to demand justice and accountability in the global music community. Music is supposed to unite us beyond borders, but over the past years of genocide in Gaza and the ongoing occupation of the West Bank the silence of WOMEX and other labels, festivals and institutions threatens…
Photo: Hannu Häkkinen “Pinkwashing is the symptom, settler-colonialism is the root sickness. Recognizing pinkwashing as colonial violence can help us understand how Israel divides, oppresses, and erases Palestinians on the basis of gender and sexuality.” – alQaws for Sexual and Gender Diversity in Palestinian Society As Pride Month is celebrated across the globe, we at…
Photo: The Sámi Parliament We celebrate the historic victory of the Sámi people in Finland with deep solidarity and joy. The long-overdue reform of the Sámi Parliament Act is a crucial step toward restoring Indigenous self-determination and sovereignty. Though delayed, its arrival is vital – and a reminder that justice, even when late, must still…
Ceasefire Now! demonstration, photo by Hannu Häkkinen. Sumud – Finnish Palestine Network stands with the Industrial Union and Service Union United PAM strikes. We act in the spirit of international solidarity and defend fundamental human rights—from Finland to Palestine and vice versa. Palestinian and Finnish trade unions have a long history of strikes and resistance…
While the future of Syria is uncertain, this week, we celebrate the joy our Syrian siblings are experiencing in the release of prisoners, the reunion of families, and the return of refugees to their homeland. That said, on December 8, Israel invaded Syria in violation of international law. Israel has taken advantage of the collapse…
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