US EditionFinnish ex-PM Marin says her female cabinet faced torrent of sexism
- Former Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin says her female-led coalition government faced a torrent of sexist abuse, including sexually charged online threats and dismissive nicknames like the "lipstick government" and "girl government".
- Marin writes in her memoir that her competence and leadership were constantly questioned without justification, and her behavior was moralized in a way reminiscent of a time when women could not go to restaurants without a male escort.
- Leaked videos of Marin partying with celebrities sparked a controversy, with Marin saying she was criticized for not behaving and looking how a prime minister was expected to, rather than for any real political crime.
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Former Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin writes in her memoirs about sexist attacks on the female members of her government.
Sanna Marin had become Finnish Prime Minister at the age of 34 in 2019. Her cabinet has been called, among other things, the "Lift Foundation Government"
Former Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin, in her memoirs published today, writes about the sexism that members of her government experienced during their term. In the book, she also spoke about the media scandal that erupted after the publication of a video from a private party, which led to criticism and condemnation of her as prime minister.
The former Finnish leader shares her experience of incessant sexual threats.
Former Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin claims she and the female ministers in her cabinet faced a "torrent of sexism" after their appointment in 2019. In her new book, Marin writes about the hate speech and threats she received, as well as the derogatory way she was portrayed in the media.
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