Finland – Fatherland was an extreme right party led by Väinö Kuisma. The organization was founded in early 1990s under the name Aryan Germanic Brotherhood (AGV) and changed its name to Patriotic Right (IO) in 1993. In 2002–2003 it was known as Finland Rises Up – Nation Unites.[1][2][3] IO/AGV was also a member of National Council (Kansallinen Liittoneuvosto), an umbrella organization of neo-Nazi groups, led by Pekka Siitoin and Kuisma, both notorious neo-Nazi occultists.[4]
Finland – Fatherland Suomi - Isänmaa | |
|---|---|
| Old name | Aryan Germanic Brotherhood |
| Leader | Väinö Kuisma |
| Founded | c.1990 |
| Dissolved | 2007 |
| Headquarters | Lahti |
| Newspaper | Kansallinen Rintama (1993–2000) |
| Ideology | Neo-Nazism |
| Political position | Far-right |
| Religion | Finnish neopaganism |
| National affiliation | National Council (1994-?) |
| Hartola City council 2005 | 1 / 17 |
After the IO submitted the registration application, the association registry office requested Finnish Security and Intelligence Service for a statement on the background of the association.[5] In their reply, Intelligence Service stated close links with the neo-Nazi Aryan Germanic Brotherhood.[6] IO was admitted to the association register in August 1994.[1]
Patriotic Right published Kansallinen Rintama magazine that included articles on Kuisma's blend of Finnish mythology with Esoteric Nazism, Kalevala and Evolian magical fascism.[7] IO's acivities were concentrated to Lahti.[2] In Turku and Joensuu, the party cooperated with white power skinheads. IO's local chapter in Turku organised, among other things White Power concerts.[2][8]
Program
editThe party's programme included opposition to refugees and capitalism, emphasis on Finnishness, and among other things anti-semitism, anti-Americanism, as well as drawing inspiration from Finnish pagan heritage. The party was considered neo-Nazi.[9][8]
Elections
editThe only elected official Finland – Fatherland had was Janne Kujala of Hartola city council.[10] After the demise of the party, AGV activist Petri Luumi became a candidate for the far-right Finns Party.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b Isänmaallinen oikeisto yhdistysrekisteriin - (Helsingin Sanomat 23.8.1994)
- ^ a b c Kyösti Pekonen, Pertti Hynynen & Mari Kalliala: The New Radical Right Taking Shape in Finland (Helsingin yliopiston yleisen valtio-opin laitos)
- ^ Häkkinen, Iltti, p. 201, "Kuisma claimed that the Aryan Germanic Brotherhood had as many as 500 members, which is almost certainly a highly exaggerated figure. In late 1993 the group changed its name to the Isänmaallinen Oikeisto (Patriotic Right)
- ^ Häkkinen, Iltti, p. 162
- ^ Sipilä, Jarkko: Supo tutkii Isänmaallisen oikeiston taustaa. Ryhmä haluaa puolueeksi (Helsingin Sanomat 4.2.1994)
- ^ Sipilä, Jarkko: Suojelupoliisi: Isänmaallisella oikeistolla yhteys uusnatseihin (Helsingin Sanomat 15.3.1994)
- ^ Häkkinen, Perttu; Iitti, Vesa (2022). Lightbringers of the North: Secrets of the Occult Tradition of Finland. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1-64411-464-3.
- ^ a b Kaplan, Jeffrey (2000). Encyclopedia of White Power: A Sourcebook on the Radical Racist Right. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 160-164. ISBN 978-0-7425-0340-3.
- ^ Suomi – Isänmaan ohjelma 2003 (Pohtiva – poliittisten ohjelmien tietovaranto)
- ^ Turun Sanomat, Suomi-Isänmaalle ensimmäinen valtuutettu, 30.3.2005
- ^ Pohjola, Mike (toim.): Mitä Pekka Siitoin tarkoittaa? Savukeidas, 2015. ISBN 978-952-268-155-3 pp.95