National LGBT rights NGO target of malicious damage

Alert DateJuly 8, 2010 Country: Finland Address: Helsinki General Type: Racist violence Racism and discrimination phenomena: Homophobia
Groups affected / Interested in: Majority Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Daily life
Victims Data
Victims Nationality/Ethnic Origin N/A
Victims Gender N/A
Victims Age N/A
Victims Number N/A
Fatalities - deaths N/A
Perpetrators Data
Perpetrators Nationality/Ethnic Origin N/A
Perpetrator Gender Male
Perpetrator Age N/A
Perpetrators Number 2
Extremist/Organised Group Violence No

Windows were broken and a swastika was drawn on the door of the office of SETA, a national LGBT rights NGO in Helsinki. The incident may have been provoked by the gas attack against Helsinki Pride Parade a week before. The suspects are still at large, but a witness had seen two young men at the scene of the crime.

Source:

Helsingin Sanomat: Helsingin Setan ikkunat rikottiin ja ovi töhrittiin natsisymbolein (9.7.2010) http://omakaupunki.hs.fi/paakaupunkiseutu/uutiset/helsingin_setan_ikkunat_rikottiin_ja_ovi_tohrittiin/