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🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Young man died in a terrible way – Court criticizes Defence Forces' equipment

A young soldier's tragic death in an accident has led a Finnish court to criticize deficiencies in the Defence Forces' equipment.

Mar 2 • 15:09 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Reporter Ida Erämaa's second conviction for defamation – the convicted called Erämaa a "feminazi"

A Finnish court has convicted a man for defaming journalist Ida Erämaa by calling her derogatory names, resulting in fines and compensation payments.

Mar 2 • 14:44 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Stalker of Sanna Marin not considered criminally responsible

A court in Helsinki determined that a man who stalked former Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin was not criminally responsible for his actions due to mental health issues.

Mar 2 • 14:39 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Finnish man has been serving a murder sentence for nearly 34 years

A Finnish murderer has been imprisoned in Canada for nearly 34 years and has recently been denied parole.

Mar 2 • 10:06 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Newspaper: Finnish man suspected of kidnapping a little girl from a market in Spain

A 45-year-old Finnish man has been arrested in Spain for attempting to kidnap a young girl at a market in Fuengirola.

Mar 2 • 06:59 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Media: Finnish man arrested in Fuengirola - suspected of attempted child abduction

A 45-year-old Finnish man was arrested in Fuengirola, Spain, for attempting to abduct a five-year-old girl at a flea market.

Mar 2 • 06:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

The car dealer's wife woke up at their cottage in the early hours – a shocking sight awaited on the porch

A mysterious murder case from 2019 involving Daniel Morova, who was shot dead, continues to unfold in Finnish courts with the accused claiming it was suicide.

Mar 1 • 07:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Aleksanteri Kivimäki’s alleged accomplice revealed to be an incompetent lawyer

A Finnish lawyer, noted for her incompetence and improper conduct, has been banned from representing clients in court, being linked to Aleksanteri Kivimäki's ongoing criminal case.

Feb 28 • 16:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

How a Finnish Man's Revolver Became Sweden's Most Wanted Weapon

A Finnish revolver, originally purchased for recreational use, is linked to the unsolved murder of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme and remains one of the most sought-after weapons in the investigation.

Feb 28 • 11:03 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

A fifty-year-old man woke up in the middle of the night and found a corpse next to him - 'Had I passed out?'

A Finnish man recalls waking up on his sofa to find his girlfriend's lifeless body on the floor after a night of drinking together.

Feb 28 • 08:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Woman admitted to driving at excessive speed – strange decision from the court

A Finnish court dismissed the case against a woman who admitted to speeding significantly, citing insufficient evidence due to a lack of a police witness.

Feb 28 • 07:27 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

The court imposed years of imprisonment in a drug trafficking trial – a Swedish man received over 10 years sentence

A Finnish court has sentenced several individuals in a major drug trafficking case involving the importation of significant quantities of narcotics from Sweden.

Feb 27 • 14:43 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

A young customer wanted to test a whip – The sex shop seller raped

A Finnish court has convicted a sex shop employee of rape after an incident involving a young male customer and a whip testing in the store.

Feb 27 • 13:49 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

A large dog attacked bystanders in Raisio – the court fined the owner who was surprised by the animal's behavior

A Finnish court has fined a dog owner after his unleashed dog attacked three bystanders in Raisio, causing serious injuries to two of the victims.

Feb 27 • 08:22 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

HS: Record number of deportation decisions for convicted criminals

The Finnish Immigration Service, Migri, reported a record number of deportations of foreign nationals convicted of crimes in Finland during the past year, marking an increase of over 30% compared to two years ago.

Feb 27 • 07:56 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

The government proposes significant changes to prison sentences

The Finnish government has proposed the introduction of preventive detention for dangerous offenders and reforms to the release process for life sentence prisoners.

Feb 26 • 19:35 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Something happened to the mail carrier in Myyrmäki that the police consider absurd - this is how the lead investigator describes the perpetrator

The Finnish police are investigating a murder of a mail carrier in Myyrmäki, considering it a motive-less crime similar to insights from criminal psychologist Helinä Häkkänen.

Feb 26 • 18:41 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

The story of a 17-year-old Finnish girl murdered 66 years ago still raises questions

The murder of 17-year-old Kyllikki Saari in Finland over six decades ago remains officially unsolved and continues to evoke intrigue and discussion.

Feb 26 • 17:45 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Musician, 32, suspected of attempting to kill his infant son, has died

A 32-year-old musician suspected of attempting to kill his two-week-old son has died in a Finnish prison, with authorities stating that there is no indication of foul play in his death.

Feb 24 • 13:35 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

This scam is now haunting Finland: "An unusually high number reported in a short time"

Scam messages impersonating legitimate Finnish institutions are flooding the public, prompting warnings about fraudulent attempts to steal personal data.

Feb 24 • 09:23 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

A Horrible Discovery in Jerusalem - Identified as a Finnish National

A Finnish woman, missing since March 2024, has been identified through human remains found in East Jerusalem.

Feb 24 • 07:27 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The appointment of the director was considered a political appointment by the National Coalition Party - the Chancellor of Justice: discretion was not exceeded

The Chancellor of Justice concluded that the Finnish government did not exceed its discretion in the appointment of a new director for the Ministry of Education and Culture, despite concerns about the process.

Feb 23 • 17:20 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Correction

A Finnish news article published over the weekend contained an error regarding a rape case, mistakenly stating that the perpetrator would receive compensation from the state instead of the victim.

Feb 23 • 13:14 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Gang Rape on a Ship to Sweden – Police Reveals Disturbing Information

Finnish police report new details about a gang rape incident that allegedly occurred on a cruise ship to Sweden in October, leading to multiple arrests.

Feb 23 • 12:34 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

Everything is thrown on the concrete floor: Finnish musician suspected of severe abuse of infant

A Finnish musician is suspected of severely abusing his two-week-old infant by allegedly throwing the child onto a concrete floor.

Feb 22 • 13:55 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Hannu Pikkarainen is soon to be released on probation – Talks about his plans

Former Finnish ice hockey player Hannu Pikkarainen discusses his upcoming release on probation and plans to stay in Lapland for the foreseeable future.

Feb 21 • 12:06 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

27-year-old Finnish model switched to porn - found in shocking conditions

A 27-year-old Finnish model, discovered in horrifying circumstances, had previously escaped bondage and suffered severe mistreatment.

Feb 20 • 17:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Juha did the worst possible to his partner - An unusual image has been published now for a serious reason

A Finnish man named Juha has committed an irreversible act against his partner, leading to shocking revelations months later.

Feb 20 • 08:06 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

The Prosecutor Does Not Set Aside Weapons: A Renowned Lithuanian Equestrian Accused of Raping a Finnish Woman at T. Barštys' Luxury Horse Farm is Requested to be Sent to Prison

A Lithuanian prosecutor is urging a court to impose a prison sentence on a celebrated rider accused of raping a Finnish woman at a luxury horse farm.

Feb 19 • 14:49 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Over a hundred juvenile offenders per year could in the future receive a special punishment

The Finnish government proposes extending the maximum duration of youth sentences, allowing for broader application based on the severity of the crime and the offender's background.

Feb 19 • 12:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

US soldier hit taxi driver in Tallinn with a champagne bottle and escaped unharmed: the criminal case file is classified until 2097

A US soldier attacked a Finnish taxi driver in Tallinn with a champagne bottle, raising concerns about the legal implications given the soldier's status.

Feb 19 • 11:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Study: Voters Confused

A study commissioned by the Finnish Ministry of Justice indicates that many voters struggle to understand the differences between municipal and regional elections, leading to a significant number of invalid votes.

Feb 19 • 10:48 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Police suspect: Man held a woman in his apartment in Kerava against her will - victim was able to call for help from the store

Finnish police are investigating a suspected severe deprivation of liberty involving a man who allegedly held a woman against her will in his apartment in Kerava for about a day.

Feb 19 • 10:22 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Conditional Sentence for Man Who Defecated in Police Car – Court Did Not Believe the Accident Story

A Finnish man was sentenced to conditional imprisonment for defecating in a police car and other offenses, after the court dismissed his claim that it was an accident.

Feb 19 • 09:32 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Jeremia, 40, lived with his girlfriend's corpse for a month - this is the killer's sentence

A Finnish court has sentenced Jeremia Jesse Andreas Tenkula to 10 years and 4 months in prison for the manslaughter of his girlfriend, after evidence showed he lived with her body for a month following her death.

Feb 19 • 09:09 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Man lived with the woman he killed for a month – This is how the court sentenced him

Jeremia Tenkula was sentenced to 10 years and 4 months in prison for the murder of his girlfriend in Oulu, Finland.

Feb 19 • 09:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

The sentence of a man who lived with the body of his girlfriend has been increased - over ten years in prison

A Finnish court has increased the prison sentence of a man who killed his girlfriend and continued to live with her body for several weeks before it was discovered.

Feb 19 • 08:56 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

The Video Reveals the Persistence of Sanna Marin's Harasser – The Final Act is Distressing

A video captures the persistent harassment of former Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin by a man who approached her home during Christmas 2024.

Feb 17 • 09:21 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Police Warns: No Need to React to This Message

The Finnish police warn of a phishing scam where emails falsely represent law enforcement, threatening recipients with legal consequences if they do not comply.

Feb 17 • 07:35 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

For the first time, Finnish municipalities ranked according to social justice - see the map of winners and losers

Pedersöre, a municipality in Finland, has been recognized as the most socially just municipality in the country according to a new national survey that covers all municipalities.

Feb 17 • 04:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Newspapers: Man Sentenced to Imprisonment in Finland Arrested in Spain

A 53-year-old man sentenced to eight years in prison in Finland has been arrested in Orihuela, Spain, following a European arrest warrant issued by Finnish authorities.

Feb 16 • 21:56 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Husband Charged with Shocking Act – Daughter Noticed Warning Signs Years Ago: 'I Knew It Back Then'

A Finnish man is accused of a shocking crime related to the disappearance of his wife, as their daughter reveals she had sensed danger in the past.

Feb 16 • 16:52 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Pirkanmaa Executive Burned 1.4 Million of Company’s Funds – Money Flowed to These Entities

A Finnish CEO was sentenced to conditional imprisonment for misusing company funds amounting to nearly €1.4 million over four years, including unauthorized sponsorship of his child's sports activities.

Feb 15 • 17:05 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Cuban Mel Hidalgo, 29, fell in love with one of Finland's most notorious criminals - 'I would leave Niko if...'

Mel Hidalgo, a Cuban dancer, shares her unexpected romance with notorious Finnish criminal Niko Ranta-aho and her thoughts on his crimes.

Feb 15 • 04:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Series: A Godless Life

The article discusses the Finnish TV series 'All the Sins', featuring contrasting detectives who navigate social and moral conflicts in their pursuit of justice.

Feb 13 • 10:20 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Sports

Now speaks Lauri Vuorinen, who has experienced a miscarriage of justice: 'Completely incomprehensible'

Finnish skier Lauri Vuorinen criticizes the International Ski Federation for unfair practices in an Olympic sprint scandal involving Norway and the USA.

Feb 12 • 19:07 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Major Legal Reform: More Serious Crimes Can Be Settled with Fines

The Finnish government proposes a significant legal reform allowing more serious crimes to be settled with fines, simplifying the criminal process.

Feb 12 • 14:28 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Over 10-Year Prison Sentence for Porvoo Shotgun Incident: A Father Stepped in Front of His Daughter and Was Fatally Shot

A Finnish man has been sentenced to over ten years in prison for fatally shooting another man during a confrontation over a debt, while his daughter narrowly avoided being injured.

Feb 12 • 13:34 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Warning: The development of Finland's criminal justice system is at risk

The Finnish Criminal Policy Council warns that the potential cutback of essential crime statistics poses a threat to the transparency and development of the country's criminal justice system.

Feb 12 • 11:35 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Suspicion: Child Abuse Within Finnish Organization – Public Request for Help

The Finnish Mission Society is investigating allegations of child abuse and sexual exploitation connected to its operations, with a public call for information from the community.

Feb 12 • 07:14 UTC

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