Suomen Sisu

Suomen Sisu (Translated: Finnish Sisu) is a Finnish far-right association that defines itself as nationalist and patriotic, criticizing unlimited immigration and multiculturalism. Suomen Sisu proclaims to support the idea of independent national states, that govern themselves sovereignly, and opposes supranational co-operation, especially the European Union. Suomen Sisu was established as the Youth Organisation of the Association of Finnish Culture and Identity (Suomalaisuuden Liitto) in 1998, but this affiliation was broken in 2000. The organization is not affiliated with any political party, but its members have operated in several parties as individuals.

Suomen Sisu
Formation1998, reformation 2000
HeadquartersHelsinki
Chairman
Olli Immonen
Vice-Chairman
Riku Nevanpää
Vice-Chairman
Teemu Lahtinen
Websitesuomensisu.fi

The association gained publicity in the spring of 2006 when it published the Muhammad-cartoons on its web site. Member of Parliament Jari Vilén asked the police to investigate the issue, but it did not lead to prosecution. Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen apologised the deed in public, which was interpreted by Suomen Sisu as "flattering the islamists".

Suomen Sisu was described as a "Nazi spirited" group by the Finnish newspaper Länsiväylä; the association's president deemed the description incorrect and filed a complaint with the Council for Mass Media in Finland. The Council ruled that as the Länsiväylä had given the president of the association an opportunity to publish his own letter regarding the issue in the Länsiväylä, the Council saw no need for further action.[1]

Suomen Sisu congratulated its members Jussi Halla-aho, Olli Immonen, James Hirvisaari and Juho Eerola for having been elected as the members of the parliament of Finland, 17 April 2011 in general elections.[2][3]

References
  1. "Päätöstiivistelmä. 3853/IL/08" (in Finnish). Julkisen sanan neuvosto. 2008-02-11. Retrieved 2009-05-21.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2011-07-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Olli Immonen – Esittely". Retrieved 2011-05-11.
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