interior minister Maria Ohisalo (gr.) is satisfied with the police report before last weekend’s demonstration events.
the Turkish military action against demonstration the police used, inter alia, tasers kurdimielenosoittajan to subdue him. The ministry of internal affairs received today, police government explanation of the events.
Thank you for the detailed explanation. Based on the report, the police estimate that the demonstration may arise in the disturbance, was justified.
ohisalo, according to the situation of the passage of the narinkka square was such that the police would have had grounds to suspend the entire demonstration.
I’m pleased that it did not go far, but the police secured a gathering of justice and calm down the situation more narrowly means. This demonstration was continued incidents despite, said interior minister Maria ohisalo information sheet.
Ohisalo time to get a clarification request due to reviews as well as police from the representatives of that opposition. Organizers of the demonstration and the protesters, in turn, criticize the harsh police action deliberate provocation.
the minister Ohisalo noted the statement of receipt, that the police rearmament situation was justified.
Police rearmament demonstration sparked a debate. Clarification received on the basis of a special-trained and -equipped police operation was justified based on the opportunity to threat-assessment.
“Protester used a strong resistance”
the Police had its report, according to intelligence information, according to which a demonstration was participating in “an anarchist background persons”.
in Addition to this 19. October held a demonstration were provided in the past, Monday 14. October held a demonstration based on experience. At that time, was according to the police, inflicted in dangerous situations by driving a car the crowd and throwing stones.
in Both demonstrations was organized partially the same persons, and therefore, the police decided to use JOUHA-special unit 19. October narinkka square protest.
Demonstrations were also used in the same car, although the police had according to the report, denied several times the car use on Saturday 19. October. When the protesters didn’t obey the ban, not the police stopping calls on, the vehicle was stopped by force.
at the Same time forbidden stopping the vehicle tried to police the front of the car to become a demonstrator, which will prevent the police car from moving.
Police orders, despite the protester used a strong resistance, crashed one of them on the ground and grabbed another cop’s neck to hang from the projectile to the trigger. Been felled to the earth police were injured in the situation. This after protesters in the leg were used tasers when a person let go of the police of the trigger, the interior ministry bulletin describes.
the Police statement, on the basis of the stun-gun use as demonstrators against was mild and appropriate means in that situation.
Ohisalo: Police with good negotiating in advance
Police force Seppo Kolehmainen according to the police mission is to safeguard the constitution provided the right of every person to arrange meetings and demonstrations and participate in them. Meanwhile, police duty is to protect people and the environment protests in.
the Police have the right to issue instructions and regulations to ensure safety and these regulations must all be complied with. Restrictive regulations is never given lightly, Kolehmainen stated in the data sheet.
the national Police commissioner Seppo Kolehmainen.Jarno Kuusinen / AOP
the interior minister Maria Ohisalo calls on protesters to negotiate with the police in advance practice demonstrations.
– This will ensure a demonstration of good runs smoothly without incident already. In addition, it is important that the Helsinki police has discussed the demonstrators also after the event. Dialogue and transparency are the keys to building trust.
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