Finnish Resistance Movement
Encyclopedia
The Finnish Resistance Movement , also known as the SVL, is a Finnish, militant
Neo-Nazi
organisation that operates all over the Finland. The Leader is Henrik Holappa, former member of True Finns
political party.
and other physical activities such as marches and paintball
. Their camps in the Swedish woods have left some people to believe they are training for a civil war
or a revolution
, although all such claims have been publicly rejected by the organization.
They also publish the magazine Kansallinen Vastarinta.
Militant
The word militant, which is both an adjective and a noun, usually is used to mean vigorously active, combative and aggressive, especially in support of a cause, as in 'militant reformers'. It comes from the 15th century Latin "militare" meaning "to serve as a soldier"...
Neo-Nazi
Neo-Nazism
Neo-Nazism consists of post-World War II social or political movements seeking to revive Nazism or some variant thereof.The term neo-Nazism can also refer to the ideology of these movements....
organisation that operates all over the Finland. The Leader is Henrik Holappa, former member of True Finns
True Finns
True Finns or The Finns is a populist and nationalist political party in Finland, founded in 1995 following the dissolution of the Finnish Rural Party. The head of the movement is Timo Soini. In the 2011 Finnish parliamentary election, The party won 19.1% of votes, becoming the third largest party...
political party.
Tactics
Their main tactic is handing out leaflets about crimes committed by foreigners and immigrants in Finland, arranging public rallies and training their members in martial artsMartial arts
Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
and other physical activities such as marches and paintball
Paintball
Paintball is a sport in which players compete, in teams or individually, to eliminate opponents by tagging them with capsules containing water soluble dye and gelatin shell outside propelled from a device called a paintball marker . Paintballs have a non-toxic, biodegradable, water soluble...
. Their camps in the Swedish woods have left some people to believe they are training for a civil war
Civil war
A civil war is a war between organized groups within the same nation state or republic, or, less commonly, between two countries created from a formerly-united nation state....
or a revolution
Revolution
A revolution is a fundamental change in power or organizational structures that takes place in a relatively short period of time.Aristotle described two types of political revolution:...
, although all such claims have been publicly rejected by the organization.
They also publish the magazine Kansallinen Vastarinta.
Violent connections
Persons linked to the Finnish Resistance Movement have been involved in some acts of violence:- Just before Finnish parliamentary election, 2011Finnish parliamentary election, 2011An election to the Eduskunta was held on 17 April 2011 after the termination of the previous parliamentary term. Advance voting, which included voting by Finnish expatriates, was held between 6 and 12 April with a turnout of 31.2%....
three members of the organization attacked against Oulu regional municipal secretary of National Coalition Party, when they thought that the secretary was taking photographs of them. The men who attacked were a moment before been interviewing different parties' candidates and sharing their leaflets. Members of the group are investigated concerning other criminal acts also.