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Non-Discrimination Ombudsman Denied Second Term, New Ombudsman Rainer Hiltunen

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The previous ombudsman had clashed with the Finns Party after a row over Muslim asylum seekers.

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Kristina Stenman applied for a second term, but was not elected. The current Equality Ombudsman, Rainer Hiltunen, is becoming the new Equality Ombudsman.

·Helsinki, Finland
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The choice is based on disagreements between the Equality Ombudsman and the Finns Party, the newspaper says. Equality Ombudsman Kristina Stenman was not elected for a second term, but lawyer Rainer Hiltunen is set to become the new ombudsman. She currently serves as the Equality Ombudsman. Helsingin Sanomat reports on the matter based on its sources. According to the newspaper, the choice is based on the strained relationship between Stenman and…

·Finland
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The Equality Ombudsman is changing, reports Helsingin Sanomat. HS reports that the Government will appoint lawyer Rainer Hiltunen as the new Equality Ombudsman on Thursday. Hiltunen has served as Equality Ombudsman since 2023.

·Turku, Finland
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According to HS, Kristina Stenman will not be reappointed as Equality Ombudsman because relations between Stenman and the Finns Party have become strained.

·Finland
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Helsingin Sanomat broke the news in Helsinki, Finland on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
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