– The Oslo Police District has recorded some reports on matters that appear to be related to the situation in Ukraine, says Train Croke, Acting Chief of the Joint Crime Branch in the Oslo Police District.
Criticisms apply to a variety of issues, but many must be politically motivated.
– Cases involving, for example, damage to Ukrainian or Russian citizens, ruthless behavior or physical harm. Croke says the police seriously consider that individuals are subject to such incidents based on the situation in Ukraine.
– Russia switches to “Plan B”
Marking
Police in Oslo are no longer valid for specific reports, but are now evaluating whether cases should be investigated.
Earlier in March, police in Oslo received a report of damage in connection with the Holmenkollan skiing festival.
Ukrainian flags and slogans were marked on the Russian butter trailer located at the Sky Stadium.
Destruction: During the Holmenkolan skiing festival in early March, members of the support team of the Russian cross country national team woke up to see the removed butter trailer. Photo: Torstein Po / NTP
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Hate investigates crime
In late autumn 2021, the Oslo Police established a national qualifying environment for heinous crime, until then the team that had worked on such cases was overstaffed. They are now seeing an increase in the number of references to war-related hate speech in Ukraine.
– Many of these references are related to politically motivated statements based on the situation in Ukraine, says Monica Lillebakken, a specialist in the context of national competence in hate crime.
He emphasizes that cases do not need to be punished.
– The police encourage you to report and report hate speech so that we can assess whether it is a criminal offense, says Lillie Bacon.
Hate speech
Hateful or discriminatory statements toward individuals are punishable and generally penalized.
Hate speech is defined as derogatory, threatening, harassing or defamatory statements according to the Equality and Anti-Discrimination Ombud. It can affect both the individual and the group level. At the Anti-Racism Center in Oslo, General Manager Linda Dinuke Strontmeier says hate speech is often difficult to capture, and some take place in secret.
– But we know that many have experienced insurgency since the outbreak of war. And many are talking about the latent form of racism, which we like to call micro-aggression, which Strontmire says is difficult to point out, and compares it to the hate speech that some with Asian backgrounds say they experienced when the epidemic broke out. .
– I think the Russians will sink in the tanks
Took charge
– Many with Russian backgrounds feel that they are responsible for the opinions and actions of Russian officials, says Strandmeier.
He says racism often intensifies during crises and is often a sign of prejudice. Strandmire therefore believes that a common solution with the prejudices of society is needed.
– I think it is important that we have conversations about this, we know the difference between the Russian regime and individuals with Russian background. He says many of the boycotts introduced have contributed to individuals’ enjoyment of being punished for the government’s ideas and actions.
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