Finland, Ministry of the Interior (2016): Väkivaltaisen ekstremismin tilannekatsaus 1/2016 (Report on violent extremism)
Country
Finland
Title
Year
Type of publication
Geographical coverage
National
Area/location of interest
Type of Institution
Public authority
Institution
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
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