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Prosecutor: Helsinki police sargeant sent image of suicide victim to racist WhatsApp group

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Helsinki Police Department sacked the sergeant in 2021 for posting discriminatory messages against racial, religious and political groups.

One of the messages the defendant shared included a police photo of a suicide victim.

The man has denied the charges and his defence lawyer said he had a reason to share the information.

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75

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25

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semi-formal

Language

English

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64

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likely offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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