Helsinki – One of the most well-known Jewish people in Finland, the conservative politician Ben Zyskowicz, was assaulted and injured last week during his election campaign ahead of the country’s general elections on April 2.
One of the most well-known Jewish people in Finland, the conservative politician Ben Zyskowicz, was assaulted and injured last week during his election campaign ahead of the country’s general elections on April 2.
One of the most well-known Jewish people in Finland, the conservative politician Ben Zyskowicz, was assaulted and injured last week during his election campaign ahead of the country’s general elections on April 2.
Finland’s Jewish community reacted with shock to the attack on Zyskowicz, who has served in the Finnish parliament for over 40 years. Finnish President Sauli Niinistö wrote on his Twitter account that “this is a cowardly act that harms Finnish democracy.”
Raukkamainen hyökkäys.
— Sauli Niinistö (@niinisto) March 25, 2023
Vihanpito, uhkailu saati väkivalta vaalikentillä ovat loukkaus myös kansanvaltaa vastaan. https://t.co/zRRq8Lw2Ei
