A person in a crowd holds up a sign that reads "stop looking away when its peaceful," delivering a poignant message against apathy during peaceful times.

75 Finnish actors, artists, musicians and authors come together for video reading of South Africa’s ICJ charge accusing Israel of genocide

ByStanislav Sirovyi

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…

Front view of the Panthéon in Paris, featuring its grand neoclassical facade with six Corinthian columns supporting a pediment. The large dome is a notable feature of the structure. Tourists are seen gathered at the entrance on a sunny day with a clear blue sky.

Finnish rights group files complaint about minister’s decision to suspend UNRWA funding – the decision to end Gaza aid may violate Finland’s obligation not to participate in genocide, organization says

ByStanislav Sirovyi

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…

A person in a crowd holds up a sign that reads "stop looking away when its peaceful," delivering a poignant message against apathy during peaceful times.

10 000 signatories demand exclusion of Israel from Eurovision

ByStanislav Sirovyi

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…