IS reports today that some members of parliament's homes have already been breached. This new information makes the situation significantly more serious. It is no longer just a potential threat. As I mentioned earlier, this method of operation inevitably raises the issue of Russia. The Russian security services have a long history of similar actions. Breaching homes can gather information, but it can also demonstrate to the target that even their most private space can be accessed. If the incidents now revealed involve the actions of a foreign state, we are talking about very serious interference in Finnish democracy. At the same time, Finland now needs a much more open discussion about how foreign states operate here. What is really happening in Finland, what kinds of methods of influence and pressure are being directed at us, and what does the changed situation require from authorities, society, and possibly also ordinary Finns? Of course, not all information from authorities can be made public. However, that does not mean that we should remain silent about the phenomenon itself. People find it difficult to recognize foreign influence or prepare for it if we cannot talk about it openly. In this situation, whispering does not increase security. An open society defends itself best by understanding what is being done against it, keeping a cool head, and making it clear that Finnish democracy is not being pressured by fear. (translated)
