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Crime

3 months ago
Turkey calls for extradition of its citizens on criminal grounds, but according to documents obtained by Yle, most of requests appear to be politically motivated.
3 months ago
The investigation was suspended because investigators were unable to establish who had committed which acts, according to police.
3 months ago
Former interior minister and Christian Democrats leader Päivi Räsänen was found guilty of incitement after four years of court proceedings.
3 months ago
So far there are no indications that extensive data of its members was compromised, but the firm said the situation is more extensive than initially thought.
3 months ago
It was initially thought that just two students were involved, but now police say a third teen was also involved in the violent incident.
3 months ago
The violence stemmed from a dispute between two middle schoolers who had just returned from a disciplinary suspension, according to the principal.
3 months ago
The owners are a couple who operate a chain of Caucasian-style restaurants.
3 months ago
New cell blocks are under construction at the Helsinki and Kylmäkoski prisons.
3 months ago
Satan’s Choice, an outlaw motorcycle gang with a violent history, has spread to Finland.
4 months ago
The illegal import of nicotine pouches is rising significantly, according to Finnish Customs.