Finland, Ministry of the Interior (2016): Väkivaltaisen ekstremismin tilannekatsaus 1/2016 (Report on violent extremism)

Country

Finland

Title

Finland, Ministry of the Interior (2016): Väkivaltaisen ekstremismin tilannekatsaus 1/2016 (Report on violent extremism)

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Year

2016

Type of publication

Report

Geographical coverage

National

Area/location of interest

Not applicable - national level

Type of Institution

Public authority

Institution

Ministry of the Interior

Main Thematic Focus

Hate crime Racism & xenophobia

Target Population

Refugees & asylum seekers

Key findings

According to the report, there were 15 attacks on reception centres between September and December 2015. These attacks included arson or its intent. So far, there is no evidence of any links between the attackers and organised violent extremism. Therefore these crimes have been considered as racist hate crime, not violent extremism.

Methodology (Qualitative/Quantitative and exact type used, questionnaires etc)

The report was drafted by the Ministry of the Interior by consulting different experts (no other information available)

Sample details and representativeness

N/A

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