Two candidates face charges of revealing state secrets in Finland

Two individuals who ran as candidates in the recent parliamentary elections in Finland are facing charges of revealing state security secrets and aiding in a crime. The deputy prosecutor announced the charges today.

The suspects are believed to have shared sensitive information regarding Finland’s state security and defense online. According to reports, this information includes maps detailing tunnels, electrical stations, communication towers, and substations in Eastern and Western Finland, complete with precise details and locations. These maps were made publicly available on the internet. The prosecutor stated that there are thousands of individual sites involved.

The prosecutor’s statement emphasized that the actions are suspicious and that the disclosed information could cause serious harm to Finland’s security and defense capabilities. Revealing state secrets is categorized as a form of treason, carrying a minimum sentence of four months in prison, and a maximum of four years.

The preliminary investigation by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) was completed last June. The NBI indicated that the alleged crimes took place between 2021 and 2023.

During the investigation, all three suspects were investigated for the revelation of security secrets. Two of the suspects are brothers, and the third is the wife of one of the brothers. The prosecutor’s announcement did not specify which of the trio is charged with aiding a crime.

All three candidates participated in the recent parliamentary elections but were not elected. Two were from the Crystal Party and one from the Valta kuuluu kansalle (Power Belongs to the People) party. They have also gained visibility on social media by sharing videos on various conspiracy theories, including one that discusses a “global tunnel war.” The suspects deny any wrongdoing.