The National Police Board instructs police departments to prevent the operation of the Nordic Resistance Movement

The Supreme Court has granted the Nordic Resistance Movement the right to appeal against the decision of the Turku Court of Appeal concerning the abolishment of the association.

At the same time, the Supreme Court ordered a temporary ban on the Nordic Resistance Movement and its operation to be discontinued until the Supreme Court has awarded a final ruling in the matter. The temporary ban by the Supreme Court was demanded by the National Police Board.

According to Chief Superintendent Heikki Lausmaa of the National Police Board, the board instructs police departments to prevent the operation of the Nordic Resistance Movement if such activities are noticed.

- All associative activities by the Nordic Resistance Movement are prohibited. The movement is not allowed to arrange demonstrations or display its symbols or flag in public either. The use of the symbols can be interpreted as signalling the operation of the abolished organisation.

The District Court and the Court of Appeal have previously accepted the demand of the National Police Board and declared the Nordic Resistance Movement abolished.

The demand of the National Police Board is based on the fact that the association essentially acts against the law and morality. Among others, the association disseminates hate speech concerning immigrants, sexual minorities and Jewish people.

The Supreme Court will award its final ruling later. The average processing time of appeals in the Supreme Court is approximately one year after the right to appeal has been granted.