Criminal Code of Finland (1889) (excerpts related to Ethnic agitation) (English)

[unofficial translation]

Penal Code (39/1889)

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Chapter 11

War crimes and offences against humanity

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Section 8 - Ethnic agitation

(578/1995; entered into force on 1 September 1995)

A person who spreads statements or other information among the public where a certain race, a national, ethnic or religious group or a comparable group is threatened, defamed or insulted shall be sentenced for ethnic agitation to a fine or to imprisonment for at most two years.

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