“Free-for-SS-banners in the Finnish military parade”
“Per Leander about a current debate in the neighboring country.”
“This is a kulturartikel which is a part of Aftonbladet’s opinionsjournalistik.”
“A discussion on whether it is appropriate with the SS flags in military parade has flared up in Finland, reports Yle. Among other Yaron Nadbornik, chair of the jewish assemblies centralråd in Finland, has criticised the phenomenon.”
“But at the defence command finland considers that the issue is not so simple:”
“We are thinking so clearly on the matter. When it comes to symbols and, above all, to honor the memory of our veterans, so it immediately becomes very sensitive. Which side one speaks about the so there is always someone that is there and criticise. Therefore, we take no quick decision on this,” says an anonymous official to the Yle.”
“nFrågan has become the current following an investigation, the Finnish national Archives published in the last week.”
“Where affirmed that it is ”very likely” that the Finnish volunteers in SS-division Wiking was involved in killings and other abuse of jews, civilians and prisoners of war on the eastern front during the second world war. Something that then has officially been silenced down.”
“the Report has, however, been condemned by the minister of defense Jussi Niinistö, who believe that the smears of the Finnish war veterans.”
“the armed Forces will arrange two riksparader per year – the first under the fanfest in June and the second on independence day, 6 december.”
“Until further notice, therefore, veterans with SS-banners welcome to participate in the Finnish militärparaderna.”
