Finland police investigate suspected intrusions into parliament members' homes
Police said fewer than 20 lawmakers may have been affected, and no signs of forced entry or theft have been found.
- On Thursday, Finnish police launched a preliminary investigation into suspected intrusions at the homes of members of parliament, working with the National Bureau of Investigation.
- Speaker of Parliament Jussi Halla-aho reported his office received alerts last week, noting that while nothing was stolen, signs of intrusion were left in homes with some incidents dating back about a year.
- Newspaper Ilta-Sanomat reported earlier this week that members of parliament had been warned of potential break-ins, with the outlet aware of at least two home intrusions.
- President Alexander Stubb described the suspected intrusions as "an attack on democracy," emphasizing such actions should not be accepted while speaking at a Rovaniemi ceremony introducing F-35 jet fighters.
- Deputy Speaker Paula Risikko confirmed police are handling the "initial stage of the investigation," while authorities stressed there is currently no information regarding the motive or who was responsible.
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Finnish police are investigating possible break-ins at the homes of several members of parliament. They do not rule out the possibility that foreign powers may be behind it.
Doors left open, lights left on and an unflushed toilet – subtle signs that someone has been in the homes of Finnish members of parliament.
Finnish politicians have experienced numerous cases of illegal intrusion into their private homes. Police are investigating whether foreign, state actors are behind it.
Finland is wondering: what happened in several apartments and private homes of Finnish MPs? The details that are gradually coming to light are reminiscent of a spy thriller. We are talking about secret visits to homes, without thefts, without signs of a break-in, but either with the door left open or with the light left on. Several MPs have reported mysterious intrusions into their homes to the Finnish Parliament's security service. As a result,…
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