List of pro-Palestinian protests in Finland

This is a list of pro-Palestinian protests in Finland including demonstrations, marches, sit-ins, direct actions, and campus encampments in support of Palestinian rights.

List

Estimated attendance is either mentioned explicitly in the references or a midpoint is used, i.e., 50 when dozens are mentioned, 500 when hundreds are mentioned, and so on.

Pre-2023

Date City/town Estimated attendance Description Ref(s)
16 May 2021  Helsinki 500 Demonstration and march through the city center amid the 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis. [1][2]

2023

Date City/town Estimated attendance Description Ref(s)
9 October 2023  Helsinki 500 Demonstration in the city center. [3]
13 October 2023  Helsinki 500 Demonstration in front of the Israeli Embassy. [4][5][6]
18 October 2023  Helsinki ? Demonstration in front of the Helsinki Central Station against bombing of Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital. [7]
20 October 2023  Helsinki 800-1,000 Demonstration and march through the city center. [5]
11 November 2023  Helsinki 2,500-3,000 Demonstration in the city center. [8]
17 November 2023  Helsinki ? Demonstration at the University of Helsinki. [9]
19 November 2023  Helsinki 4,000 Demonstration and march through the city center. Protesters also called for an end to Israeli military action in Gaza and criticized the Finnish government's agreement to purchase a missile defense system from Israel. [10][11]
29 November 2023  Espoo ? Demonstration at the Aalto University. [12]
29 November 2023  Helsinki 200 Demonstration inside the main building of the University of Helsinki. Ended with police intervention. 13 protesters were arrested. [12][13]
6 December 2023  Helsinki 10 Disruption of commemorations of the Independence Day. [14]
20 December 2023  Helsinki ? Demonstration in the city center. [15]
20 December 2023  Oulu ? Demonstration in the city center. [15]
20 December 2023  Vaasa 40 Demonstration in the city center. [15]
20 December 2023  Jyväskylä 100 Demonstration in the city center. [15]

2024

Date City/town Estimated attendance Description Ref(s)
6 May 2024  Helsinki 50 Encampment at the University of Helsinki. Lasted until at least 13 June. Ended with police intervention. [16][17][18]
15 May 2024  Helsinki ? Demonstration inside the main building of the University of Helsinki as part of the ongoing encampment there. Ended with police intervention. [19]
5 October 2024  Hämeenlinna ? Demonstration in the city center. [20]
5 October 2024  Joensuu ? Demonstration in the city center. [20]
5 October 2024  Jyväskylä ? Demonstration in the city center. [20]
5 October 2024  Kuopio ? Demonstration in the city center. [20]
5 October 2024  Oulu ? Demonstration in the city center. [20]
5 October 2024  Rovaniemi ? Demonstration in the city center. [20]
5 October 2024  Tornio ? Demonstration in the city center. [20]
5 October 2024  Vaasa ? Demonstration in the city center. [20]
5 October 2024  Tampere 150 Demonstration in the city center. [20]
5 October 2024  Helsinki 500 Demonstration and march through the city center. [20]

2025

Date City/town Estimated attendance Description Ref(s)
5 May 2025  Helsinki 50 Blocking of the entrance to the office of Maersk. Ended with police intervention. Three protesters were arrested. [21]
15 May 2025  Helsinki ? Demonstration at the University of Helsinki. Ended with police intervention. [22]
24 May 2025  Helsinki ? Demonstration in the city center. [23]
26 May 2025  Helsinki 30 Demonstration in front of the Israeli Embassy. Ended with police intervention. [24]
23 August 2025  Helsinki ? Demonstration in the city center. [25]
19 September 2025  Helsinki 700-800 Demonstration and march through the city center. [26]
2 October 2025  Tampere ? Demonstration and march through the city center. [27]
2 October 2025  Helsinki ? Demonstration and march through the city center. [27]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Helsingissä sadat ihmiset osoittivat mieltä niin palestiinalaisten kuin Israelin puolesta". Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). 16 May 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  2. ^ "Sadat ihmiset jalkautuivat kaduille Helsingissä – mieltä osoitettiin israelilaisten sekä palestiinalaisten puolesta". mtvuutiset.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  3. ^ Vanhala, Akseli (9 October 2023). "Vapaa Palestiina -huudot raikuivat Helsingissä – sadat osoittivat tukea Gazan siviileille". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  4. ^ "Poliisi on sulkenut Yrjönkadun Israelin suurlähetystön kohdalla Helsingissä". Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). 13 October 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Lähes tuhat osoitti mieltään palestiinalaisten puolesta Helsingissä". Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). 20 October 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  6. ^ "Gazan alueen siviilejä puolustanut mielenosoitus keräsi arviolta 500 osallistujaa Helsingissä". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). 13 October 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  7. ^ "79 Finnish diplomats sign letter criticising country's response to Israel attacks on Gaza". Middle East Monitor. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  8. ^ "Jopa 3 000 ihmistä osoitti Helsingissä mieltään Gazan siviilien puolesta". mtvuutiset.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  9. ^ "Gazan sota | Mielenosoittajat poistuivat yliopistolta rauhanomaisesti, poliisi valvoi tilannetta". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 17 November 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  10. ^ "Thousands join pro-Palestinian march in Helsinki". YLE News. 20 November 2023. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Palestiinalaisten tukimielenosoitus Helsingissä keräsi runsaasti väkeä – "Suomen hallituksen tulisi vaatia tulitaukoa Gazaan", sanoo järjestäjä". Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). 19 November 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  12. ^ a b "Helsingin yliopistossa ja Aallossa osoitettiin mieltä Palestiinan puolesta". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). 29 November 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  13. ^ "Helsingin yliopisto | Poliisi poisti Palestiina-mielenosoittajat yliopiston päärakennuksesta ja Porthaniasta – 13 otettiin kiinni". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 29 November 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  14. ^ "Itsenäisyyspäivän jumalanpalveluksessa järjestettiin mielenilmaus Palestiinan puolesta". Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). 6 December 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  15. ^ a b c d ""Lopettakaa Gazan kansanmurha" – mielenilmaukset ympäri maata vaativat tulitaukoa Palestiinaan mahdollisimman pian". Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). 20 December 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  16. ^ "Helsinki University students begin pro-Palestine protest". Yle. 6 May 2024. Archived from the original on 7 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  17. ^ Surk, Barbara; Corder, Mike (7 May 2024). "Arrests in Amsterdam as police break up pro-Palestinian camp at university". Irish Examiner. Associated Press. Archived from the original on 7 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  18. ^ "Poliisi hajotti Palestiinaa tukevan mielenosoituksen Helsingin yliopiston edustalta". Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). 13 June 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  19. ^ Tara (1 June 2024). "Helsinki University students' demonstrations in solidarity with Palestine enters second month". Helsinki Times. Archived from the original on 3 June 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  20. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Eri puolilla Suomea mielenosoituksissa vaadittiin tulitaukoa Gazaan – sotaa on käyty pian vuosi". Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). 5 October 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  21. ^ "Helsingissä yllätysmielenosoitus – poliisi otti kiinni kolme henkilöä". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). 5 May 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  22. ^ "Mielenosoitukset | Palestiinan tukijat osoittivat mieltään Helsingin yliopistolla, poliisi otti neljä kiinni". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 15 May 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  23. ^ Lapinkangas, Pasi (28 May 2025). "Mielenosoituksen järjestäjä Finlandian käytöstä: "Olemme pahoillamme"". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  24. ^ "Mielenosoitukset | Poliisi puuttui mielenosoitukseen Israelin suurlähetystön edessä". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 26 May 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  25. ^ "Ihmisketju kansanmurhaa vastaan • Helsinki". Rauhanpuolustajat (in Finnish). Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  26. ^ "Gazaan matkaavan avustuslaivueen puolesta osoitettiin mieltä Helsingissä". Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). 19 September 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  27. ^ a b "Helsingissä ja Tampereella osoitettiin mieltä Gaza-aktivistien puolesta". Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). 2 October 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
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