In early December, Sumud board member Sedeer el-Showk was interviewed by Grassroots, a radio show about grassroots activism. Grassroots is broadcast by IDA, an online radio located in Tallinn & Helsinki. During the episode, they address a wide range topics, including Finnish colonialism and whiteness, the country’s complicity in the occupation and genocide, and the…
While the future of Syria is uncertain, this week, we celebrate the joy our Syrian siblings are experiencing in the release of prisoners, the reunion of families, and the return of refugees to their homeland. That said, on December 8, Israel invaded Syria in violation of international law. Israel has taken advantage of the collapse…
A consumer buying dates may support illegal settlements and even genocide. Boycotting Israeli dates is not only defending human rights but also an environmental act. There are plenty of dates from Israel available in Finnish stores. We listed reasons why Israeli dates should be boycotted and why they should not be sold in Finnish grocery…
In a timely webinar, featuring esteemed speakers Francesca Albanese, Tamam Abusalama, and Budour Hassan, we addressed pivotal challenges related to justice, human rights, and gender, as well as the roles of civil society and foreign states in the pursuit of international accountability in the context of Palestine/Israel. Francesca Albanese is an international lawyer, serving as…
A group of actors, musicians, authors and other artists and cultural influencers based in Finland have come together for a reading of excerpts, translated into Finnish, from South Africa’s case file submitted to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. The video seeks to raise awareness of the…
Sumud – The Finnish Palestine Network has submitted a complaint to the Chancellor of Justice of the Finnish Government regarding Foreign Trade and Development Minister Ville Tavio’s (The Finns Party) decision to suspend Finland’s funding to UNRWA, the United Nations agency providing assistance to Palestinian refugees. The complaint seeks to start an investigation into whether…
Press release, February 20, 2024 Ten thousand signatories appeal to the Finnish Broadcasting Company: exclude Israel from Eurovision or withdraw Finnish representative Sumud – The Finnish Palestine Network has submitted a petition to the Finnish Broadcasting Company, known as Yle, demanding that the organization push for Israel’s exclusion from the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest. The…
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