Posted on 01/07/2016 6:33:31 PM PST by BeadCounter
Helsinki (AFP) - Volunteer street patrols linked to neo-Nazi groups have emerged in several Finnish towns in recent months claiming to protect locals from what they call "Islamic intruders", a trend the Finnish government condemned on Thursday.
"There are extremist features to carrying out street patrols. It does not increase security," Finnish Interior Minister Petteri Orpo said in an interview with national broadcaster YLE.
"Volunteers have no right to use force," he added.
Unarmed groups of men, most identifying themselves as "Soldiers of Odin" in reference to an ancient Germanic and Scandinavian god, have been seen patrolling in at least five different towns where reception centres for newly-arrived asylum seekers have recently opened.
There have been no reports yet of incidents between the civilian patrols and migrants.
Some patrol groups have been photographed by local media clad in black jackets and hats marked "S.O.O" for Soldiers of Odin.
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From Finland: http://yle.fi/uutiset/police_commissioner_street_patrols_have_no_special_rights/8573593
"Police Commissioner: Street patrols have â€no special rights†Finland’s top police officer has welcomed the establishment of street patrols in many parts of the country—but warned that these patrols have no law enforcement status and are merely private citizens. His remarks caused some confusion, given the racist and far-right background of some of the groups now operating in towns nationwide."
So, this is a symptom of the refugee problem.
Nothing “extreme” about a neighborhood watch.
” anti-migrant street patrols “
You mean the “Rape Stoppers patrols”
Militias.
I’d replace the word “extremist” with the word “Patriotic”.
Maybe those officials should live and work in those areas then and see how wonderful their third world immigration policy is .
These people do not live in our world. Do not have to worry about being attacked, robbed, raped etc.
The government admitted they have given up but they have the balls to critisize the people for protecting themselves
When the government won’t protect the people, it’s time for the people to take out the trash.
If they were ‘Hunting Parties’, that would be extreme.
werent the Left and te Nazis soul bros guess this far rigt labeling is their effort to erase history
When white people refuse to hand their wives and daughters over to Muslim rape they are Nazis. Got it. Check.
The Government stands just as condemned as anyone else then.
Better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6.
Extremely helpful.
It seems every political “leader” in the world is pro muslim and anti their own people.
Then get rid of the Government and install a new one.
Well, of course, it does, Petteri.
The word “neo Nazi” is used by the left in Europe the way the left uses the word “racist” here. It’s used to shut down opposition.
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