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This section lets a forfeiture sanction be left un-imposed if the benefit or property value is small, if the offender is not punished under the cited rule, or if imposing it would be unreasonable.

Anyone who agrees with another person on genocide or draws up a plan for genocide for the purpose referred to in section 1 must be sentenced for preparation of genocide.

Anyone who publicly spreads or makes available messages that threaten, insult, or demean protected groups can be sentenced to a fine or up to two years in prison. Aggravated forms involving incitement to genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, murder, terrorist killing, or serious violence can carry four months to four years in prison.

Lievästä sotarikoksesta voidaan tuomita sakkoon tai enintään kahden vuoden vankeuteen, ja jalkaväkimiinojen kieltosäännöksiä rikkova voidaan tuomita vankeuteen vähintään neljäksi kuukaudeksi ja enintään kuudeksi vuodeksi.

It is punishable to publish or spread messages that threaten, defame, or insult protected groups; aggravated cases can lead to imprisonment.

A person who publicly spreads or keeps available messages that threaten, defame, or insult a protected group may be punished with a fine or up to two years’ imprisonment. Aggravated forms can carry four months to four years’ imprisonment.

A person who makes available or distributes to the public a message that threatens, defames, or insults a group on listed grounds can be punished; aggravated forms can lead to a longer prison term.

Whoever publicly spreads or makes available a message that threatens, slanders, or insults a group on listed grounds may be fined or imprisoned; aggravated forms carry a prison term of 4 months to 4 years.

Publishing or distributing hateful, threatening, insulting, or demeaning messages about protected groups can lead to a fine or up to 2 years’ imprisonment; aggravated forms can lead to 4 months to 4 years’ imprisonment.

This section gives a person affected by confiscation enforcement a right to get information, lets Oikeusrekisterikeskus decide on payment from state funds in some cases, and sets court-action deadlines and transfer rules.

Anyone who, as part of a widespread or systematic attack against a civilian population, commits the listed acts is punishable for crimes against humanity; attempts are also punishable.

A person who, without an acceptable reason, discriminates or refuses service/admission in business, public service, public duties, or at a public event or meeting may be punished with a fine or up to six months’ imprisonment.

For this offense, a person who makes certain hateful or insulting group-targeted messages public can be fined or imprisoned up to 2 years; aggravated forms carry 4 months to 4 years.

Kemiallisen aseen käyttö, kehittäminen, tuotanto, hankkiminen, varastointi, hallussapito, kuljettaminen ja sotilaallinen valmistelu on kielletty, jos se tapahtuu yleissopimuksen vastaisesti; rikkomuksesta voidaan tuomita vankeutta.

In certain business, service, public-service, official, and event settings, a person must not discriminate without acceptable reason; the offence can lead to a fine or up to six months’ imprisonment.

Elinkeinotoiminnassa, ammatin harjoittamisessa, yleisönpalvelussa, virkatoiminnassa, julkisessa tehtävässä sekä julkisissa tilaisuuksissa ja kokouksissa ei saa ilman hyväksyttävää syytä syrjiä ketään.

A person acting in certain business, service, official, or public-event settings must not discriminate without acceptable reason, and discrimination can be punished with a fine or up to six months’ imprisonment.

Discrimination is prohibited in business, professional activity, public services, official duties, and when organizing public events or meetings.

In certain business, public-service, official, and event-setting contexts, discrimination without an acceptable reason is prohibited and punishable.

Törkeästä rikoksesta ihmisyyttä vastaan voi seurata vähintään 8 vuoden vankeus tai elinkautinen, jos teko kohdistuu suureen joukkoon, tehdään erityisen raa'alla tai suunnitelmallisella tavalla ja on kokonaisuutena törkeä.

Military and other commanders may be punished like a perpetrator or accomplice if they failed to properly supervise troops or subordinates and the text’s conditions are met.

Discrimination is prohibited in business, professional services, public service, official duties, and when organizing public events or meetings, unless there is an acceptable reason.

This provision criminalizes biological-weapons violations and torture, and sets prison terms for each.

A military or other commander can be punished like a principal or participant if troops or subordinates under the commander’s actual control commit covered offenses because the commander failed to supervise them properly.

Military and other commanders can be punished like perpetrators or participants if subordinates under their control commit the offence because the commander failed to properly supervise them and did not take reasonable, necessary steps to prevent it.

A military or other superior can be punished like a perpetrator or participant if subordinates commit certain offences because the superior failed to properly supervise them and knew, should have known, or did not take reasonable preventive action.

A military or other commander can be punished like the direct offender or participant if troops or subordinates under the commander’s actual control commit certain crimes because the commander failed to supervise them properly.

A military or other commander can be punished for certain offences committed by troops or subordinates under their actual command and supervision, if the commander failed to properly supervise them and the listed conditions are met.

A person who, for the purpose mentioned in section 1, agrees with another person on genocide or prepares a genocide plan must be sentenced for preparation of genocide to imprisonment for at least four months and at most four years.

Whoever commits the listed war-crime acts in war, armed conflict, or occupation may be punished with imprisonment of at least one year or for life.

A military or other superior must take reasonable and necessary steps to have a suspected subordinate offence investigated by the authorities, or face a fine or up to two years’ imprisonment.

Sotilaallinen tai muu esimies voidaan tuomita rangaistukseen kuin tekijä tai osallinen, jos hänen alaisensa tekevät rikoksen ja esimies on laiminlyönyt valvontavelvollisuutensa.

Anyone who publicly distributes or makes available a message threatening, defaming, or insulting a protected group can be punished; aggravated cases carry a heavier prison sentence.

A military or other superior must take reasonable and necessary steps to bring a suspected subordinate crime to the authorities, unless the superior is involved in the crime or falls under the section 12 conditions.

A military or other superior must take necessary and reasonably required steps to bring a suspected subordinate offence to the authorities’ attention, unless an exception applies.

A military or other superior can be punished as a perpetrator or participant for certain listed offences if subordinates under the superior’s effective command and control commit the act because the superior failed to properly supervise them.

A military or other superior must take reasonable steps to bring suspected subordinate crimes to the authorities, unless the superior is involved in the subordinate’s offence or falls under the section 12 exception.

An immediate military or other superior must take reasonable steps to bring suspected subordinate offences to the authorities; failing that can lead to a fine or up to two years’ imprisonment.

Anyone who commits the listed acts as part of a widespread or systematic attack against civilians commits a crime against humanity and is punishable by at least one year in prison or life imprisonment; attempt is punishable.

A person who commits a grave war crime under the listed aggravating conditions must be sentenced to at least eight years’ imprisonment or life imprisonment. Attempt is also punishable.

A person who committed or attempted a war crime under an order or command is exempt from criminal liability only if all listed conditions are met. The National Prosecutor decides on charging an aggression crime, its attempt, and its preparation, and also decides who prosecutes the case.

A military or other superior must take reasonable and necessary steps to have a suspected subordinate offence investigated by authorities, or face a fine or up to 2 years’ imprisonment.

This section prohibits unjustified discrimination in business, professional, public-service, official, event, or meeting settings.

A person who committed or attempted certain war crimes is exempt from criminal liability only if they had a legal duty to obey the order, did not know it was unlawful, and it was not plainly unlawful. The prosecutor-general decides on charging certain aggression-crime cases.

A person who committed or attempted certain war crimes under orders is free from criminal responsibility only if they had a legal duty to obey, did not know the order was unlawful, and the order was not clearly unlawful. The public prosecutor general decides prosecution for aggression offences and who will conduct the case.

A superior who does not take necessary and reasonably required steps to bring a suspected subordinate offence to the authorities can be fined or sentenced to up to two years’ imprisonment, unless an exception applies.

A person who committed or attempted a war crime on orders is exempt from criminal responsibility only if three conditions are met, and the prosecutor decides whether to bring charges for aggression crimes and who will prosecute.

A person who committed or attempted certain war crimes under an order is exempt from criminal responsibility only if they were legally bound to obey, did not know the order was unlawful, and the order was not manifestly unlawful. The prosecutor general decides whether to bring charges for aggression crimes and who will prosecute them.

An offender convicted of aggravated crime against humanity must be sentenced to at least 8 years in prison or life imprisonment. Attempt is also punishable.

Lievästä sotarikoksesta voidaan tuomita sakkoon tai enintään 2 vuoden vankeuteen; yritys on rangaistava. Jalkaväkimiinojen kiellon rikkomisesta seuraa vankeutta 4 kuukaudesta 6 vuoteen.

This section says the rules on corporate criminal liability apply to incitement against a population group and aggravated incitement against a population group.

A person who commits or attempts certain war crimes under an order is free from criminal liability only if strict conditions are met; the prosecutor general decides charging for aggression crimes.

A military or other superior can be punished for certain crimes committed by troops or subordinates under their effective command and control if the superior failed to properly supervise them.

Rules on corporate criminal liability apply to incitement against a population group and aggravated incitement against a population group.

Corporate criminal liability rules apply to incitement against a population group and aggravated incitement against a population group.

The prosecutor general decides whether to bring charges for aggression offenses and who will prosecute. A person who committed or attempted certain war crimes under an order is exempt from criminal liability only if all listed conditions are met.

The rules on corporate criminal liability apply to incitement against a group and aggravated incitement against a group.

Corporate criminal liability rules apply to incitement against a population group and aggravated incitement against a population group.

War crimes committed in connection with war, armed conflict, or occupation are punishable by imprisonment for at least one year or for life.

A person who acts contrary to the chemical weapons convention by using, developing, producing, acquiring, storing, possessing, transporting, or preparing military use of a chemical weapon commits an offence.

Anyone who, by violence, threat of violence, or foreign military/economic pressure or support, acts to place Finland or part of it under a foreign state, separate part of Finland, or similarly restrict Finland’s sovereignty, and creates a danger that this purpose will be realized, is punishable by imprisonment.

The rules on corporate criminal liability apply to incitement against a population group and aggravated incitement against a population group.

Sotilaallisen tai muun esimiehen on ryhdyttävä tarpeellisiin ja kohtuudella vaadittaviin toimiin, jotta hänen valvonnassaan olevan alaisen epäilty rikos saatetaan viranomaisten tutkittavaksi.

Whoever, with the purpose of using or threatening violence or with foreign military or economic pressure or support, commits an act that creates danger of achieving the stated aim is punishable.

A person who, with violent intent or by threat, foreign military or economic pressure, acts in a way that endangers Finland’s self-determination can be punished with imprisonment.

Rules on legal person criminal liability apply to incitement against a population group and aggravated incitement against a population group.

A person who, by violence, threats, or foreign military or economic pressure/support, acts to place Finland or part of it under a foreign state, detach part of Finland, or otherwise seriously restrict Finland’s sovereignty, is punishable.

Whoever, with violent means or threats, or with foreign military or economic pressure or support, endangers Finland’s self-determination may be sentenced to 1 to 10 years’ imprisonment.

An aggravated war crime is punishable by at least 8 years’ imprisonment or life imprisonment, and attempts are punishable.

This section criminalizes certain biological-weapon acts and torture, with imprisonment and, for torture, dismissal from office.

A person in Finland, or a Finnish citizen abroad, must not incite war against Finland or another state by public urging, spreading war-supporting statements, spreading false or misleading information about Finland’s defense, or unlawfully committing violent acts that increase the risk of Finland being drawn into war, during an armed or international political crisis or an immediate threat of one.

Rikos täyttyy, jos joku väkivallalla, uhkauksella tai vieraan valtion painostuksella tai tuella vaarantaa Suomen itsemääräämisoikeuden.

A person who committed or attempted certain war crimes is exempt from criminal responsibility only if they had a legal duty to obey the order, did not know it was unlawful, and the order was not manifestly unlawful. The chief prosecutor decides on charges for aggression offences, attempts, and preparation.

Someone in Finland, or a Finnish citizen abroad, must not incite war against Finland in the listed crisis conditions; the penalty is imprisonment for 1 to 10 years.

If a person in Finland or a Finnish citizen abroad acts in a way that encourages war against Finland during a military or international political crisis, they can be imprisoned for 1 to 10 years.

Whoever, by violence, threats, or foreign military/economic pressure or support, acts in a way that endangers Finland’s sovereignty can be sentenced to imprisonment.

A person in Finland or a Finnish citizen abroad may be punished if, during a military or international political crisis concerning Finland (or when one is imminent), they incite war against Finland or otherwise act in ways that increase the risk of Finland being drawn into war.

A person in Finland, or a Finnish citizen abroad, who acts during a military or international political crisis affecting Finland, or while such a crisis is imminent, may be punished with 1 to 10 years’ imprisonment for inciting war.

A minor war crime is punishable by a fine or imprisonment up to two years, and an attempt is punishable. Violations of the anti-personnel mine ban are punishable by imprisonment from four months to six years.

Publishing or spreading messages that threaten, defame, or insult protected groups can lead to a fine or up to 2 years in prison; aggravated forms can lead to 4 months to 4 years in prison.

During war, armed conflict, occupation, or an immediate threat of these, Finnish citizens may not join enemy forces, fight against Finland, serve the enemy in military or civilian tasks that directly support attacks, or cooperate with the enemy to harm Finland. Foreigners can also be punished for the listed cooperation act in Finland or while serving the realm. Attempted treason is punishable, and the penalty is imprisonment for 1 to 10 years.

A person who, in the stated crisis conditions, acts to provoke war against Finland or increase the risk of war can be sentenced to imprisonment for 1 to 10 years.

For incitement against a population group and aggravated incitement against a population group, the rules on legal person criminal liability apply.

Tämä pykälä kieltää Suomen kansalaista tekemästä vihollista tukevia tai Suomea vahingoittavia tekoja sodan, aseellisen selkkauksen, miehityksen tai välittömän uhan aikana; myös tietyt ulkomaalaisen teot voivat tulla rangaistaviksi.

Tietyt teot voivat olla maanpetos: Suomen kansalainen tai tietyissä tilanteissa ulkomaalainen voidaan tuomita, jos hän liittyy vihollisen asevoimiin, osallistuu sotatoimiin Suomea vastaan, palvelee vihollista tai toimii muuten vihollisen hyväksi vahingoittaen Suomea.

A person in Finland, or a Finnish citizen abroad, must not incite war against Finland during or immediately before a military or international political crisis; the penalty is imprisonment for 1 to 10 years.

Maanpetoksesta voidaan tuomita Suomen kansalainen tai ulkomaalainen, jos he tietyissä sota-, selkkaus- tai miehitystilanteissa liittyvät viholliseen, osallistuvat Suomea vastaan käytäviin sotatoimiin, palvelevat vihollista tai toimivat muuten vihollisen eduksi Suomea vahingoittaen.

Suomen kansalainen voi syyllistyä maanpetokseen, jos hän sodan, aseellisen selkkauksen tai miehityksen aikana tai niiden uhatessa liittyy viholliseen, osallistuu vihollista tukeviin sotatoimiin, palvelee vihollista tai toimii muuten vihollisen eduksi Suomea vahingoittaen. Myös ulkomaalainen voi tulla tuomituksi tietyistä tällaisista teoista Suomessa oleskellessaan tai valtakunnan palveluksessa.

Anyone who uses, develops, produces, acquires, stores, possesses, transports, or helps prepare the use of a chemical weapon in violation of the Convention commits an offence.

A person may not, without an acceptable reason, discriminate in business, public services, official duties, or when organizing public events or meetings; the offence can lead to a fine or up to six months' imprisonment.

Aggravated treason is punishable by imprisonment for at least four years or for life when it creates danger of the state or part of it falling under a foreign power, or otherwise causes especially serious harm to Finland, and the treason is overall grave. Attempt is punishable.

Certain acts by Finnish citizens, and also by foreigners in specified situations, are treason and punishable by prison.

Kuka tahansa, joka väkivaltaa tai vieraan valtion painostusta tai tukea käyttäen vaarantaa Suomen itsemääräämisoikeuden, voidaan tuomita vankeuteen.

Aggravated treason is punished by at least four years’ imprisonment or life imprisonment, and attempted aggravated treason is punishable.

Törkeästä maanpetoksesta tuomitaan vankeutta vähintään neljä vuotta tai elinkautinen, jos teko vaarantaa valtakunnan tai sen osan joutumisen vieraan vallan alaiseksi tai aiheuttaa Suomelle erityisen suurta vahinkoa, ja maanpetos on kokonaisuutena törkeä.

Tässä pykälässä säädetään maanpetoksesta: Suomen kansalainen voi syyllistyä siihen tietyissä sota-, selkkaus- tai miehitystilanteissa, ja myös ulkomaalainen voidaan tuomita, jos hän tekee 4 kohdan teon Suomessa tai valtakunnan palveluksessa.

Aggravated treason is punishable by at least four years’ imprisonment or life imprisonment. Attempt is punishable.

Aggravated treason is punishable by imprisonment for at least four years or for life.

Using, making, moving, supplying, developing, producing, acquiring, storing, or possessing biological weapons or toxin weapons is punishable; officials who torture or approve torture are also punishable.

Military and other commanders may be punished as perpetrators or participants if troops or subordinates under their control commit certain offences because the commander failed to supervise them properly and knew, or should have known, about the crimes and did not take necessary and reasonable preventive steps.

Espionage is punishable by 1 to 10 years’ imprisonment.

Aggravated treason is punishable by at least four years’ imprisonment or life imprisonment; attempts are also punishable.

Tietty henkilö voi syyllistyä sotaan yllyttämiseen, jos hän kriisin aikana tai sen uhatessa tekee tietyt Suomea koskevaa sotaa edistävät teot.

Espionage is punishable by imprisonment of 1 to 10 years, including acquiring or passing on covered information for a foreign state’s benefit or to harm Finland.

Vakoilu on rangaistava: tiedon hankkiminen tai sen välittäminen, luovuttaminen, ilmaiseminen tai julkistaminen vieraan valtion hyödyksi tai Suomen vahingoksi voi johtaa vankeuteen.

Aggravated treason is punishable by imprisonment for at least four years or for life if the treason creates danger of the state or part of it falling under foreign control, or otherwise causes Finland especially great harm, and is overall considered aggravated.

Espionage is punishable by imprisonment of 1 to 10 years, including attempts and sharing protected information to others.

Espionage is punishable by imprisonment of 1 to 10 years when a person obtains, shares, discloses, or publishes certain security-sensitive Finnish information for the benefit of a foreign state or to harm Finland.

Anyone who publicly distributes or makes available a message that threatens, defames, or insults a protected group may be punished, and aggravated cases carry a higher prison term.

A military or other superior must take reasonable and necessary steps to bring a suspected subordinate offense to the authorities’ attention, or face a fine or up to two years’ imprisonment.

Aggravated espionage is punishable by at least 4 years’ imprisonment or life imprisonment, and attempted aggravated espionage is also punishable.

Espionage is punishable by 1 to 10 years’ imprisonment, and includes obtaining or passing on specified security-sensitive information for the benefit of a foreign state or to harm Finland.

Tämä pykälä kieltää Suomen kansalaista tietyissä sota-, selkkaus- tai miehitystilanteissa liittymästä vihollisen joukkoihin, osallistumasta Suomea vastaan sotatoimiin, palvelemasta vihollisen tehtävissä tai toimimasta vihollisen eduksi Suomea vahingoittaen; myös yritys on rangaistava.

Aggravated espionage is punishable by at least four years’ imprisonment or life imprisonment when the listed aggravating conditions are met.

Aggravated espionage is punishable by at least four years’ imprisonment or life imprisonment, and attempt is punishable.

Vakoilusta voidaan tuomita vankeuteen 1–10 vuodeksi, kun joku hankkii tai välittää, luovuttaa, ilmaisee tai julkistaa Suomen turvallisuuteen liittyvää tietoa vierasta valtiota hyödyttääkseen tai Suomea vahingoittaakseen.

Aggravated espionage is punishable by imprisonment of at least four years or for life.

Törkeästä vakoilusta voidaan tuomita vankeuteen vähintään neljäksi vuodeksi tai elinkaudeksi, jos vakoilu täyttää lain asettamat törkeyden edellytykset.

A person acting in business, professional services, public service, official duties, or when organizing public events/meetings must not discriminate without an acceptable reason.

A person who committed or attempted a war crime is free from criminal liability only if they were legally required to follow the order, did not know it was unlawful, and the order was not manifestly unlawful.

Unauthorized disclosure, transfer, delivery, communication, or acquisition of protected information about Finland’s external security is punishable by imprisonment.

If espionage is aggravated, the offender must be sentenced to imprisonment for at least four years or for life; an attempt is also punishable.

Aggravated treason is punishable by imprisonment for at least four years or for life, and attempts are punishable.

Unauthorized disclosure or obtaining of certain state-security-related information is punishable by imprisonment.

Unauthorized disclosure or obtaining of protected security information is punishable by imprisonment from four months to four years; attempt is also punishable.

Törkeästä vakoilusta voidaan tuomita vähintään 4 vuoden vankeuteen tai elinkautiseen, jos teko täyttää useita raskauttavia edellytyksiä. Myös yritys on rangaistava.

Unauthorized disclosure or acquisition of certain security-related information is punishable by imprisonment.

Anyone who unlawfully discloses, passes on, delivers, reveals, or unlawfully obtains certain security-related information commits an offence and may be imprisoned.

Sotilaallinen tai muu esimies voi joutua rangaistukseen kuten tekijä tai osallinen, jos hänen alaisensa syyllistyvät määräys- ja valvontavallan piirissä olevaan tekoon ja esimies on laiminlyönyt valvonta- tai ehkäisyvelvollisuutensa.

Corporate criminal liability rules apply to incitement against a population group and aggravated incitement against a population group.

Henkilö, joka törkeästä huolimattomuudesta oikeudettomasti paljastaa Suomen ulkoisen turvallisuuden vuoksi salassa pidettävän tiedon, voidaan tuomita sakkoon tai enintään kahdeksi vuodeksi vankeuteen.

A person who unlawfully discloses, passes on, gives, reveals, or for that purpose unlawfully obtains information about a state-secret matter is punishable by imprisonment.

Vakoilusta voidaan tuomita, jos henkilö hankkii tai välittää tietoa Suomen turvallisuuteen liittyvistä seikoista vierasta valtiota hyödyttääkseen tai Suomea vahingoittaakseen.

A person who, through gross negligence and without authorization, discloses or passes on information kept secret for Finland’s external security can be fined or imprisoned for up to two years.

Anyone who, through gross negligence, unlawfully discloses or passes on a secret related to Finland’s external security may be punished with a fine or imprisonment of up to two years.

It is a criminal offence to unlawfully disclose or obtain certain security-related information, and the punishment is imprisonment for 4 months to 4 years.

A person who, through gross negligence and without authorization, discloses or passes on information kept secret for Finland’s external security can be punished with a fine or up to two years’ imprisonment.

A person who, through gross negligence and without authorization, discloses a secret related to Finland’s external security may be punished for negligent disclosure of a security secret.

A military or other superior must take reasonable necessary steps to bring a suspected subordinate offence before the authorities; otherwise the superior may be fined or imprisoned for up to two years, unless the superior is involved in the offence.

A person who, using violence, threats, or foreign military/economic pressure or support, acts to place Finland or part of it under a foreign state, detach part of Finland, or otherwise similarly restrict Finland’s sovereignty, and thereby creates a danger that purpose will be realized, must be sentenced to imprisonment.

A person who, to harm or benefit a foreign state, obtains information about a foreign state’s defence, security, or closely related matters causing harm or risk to Finland’s foreign relations is punishable by imprisonment of 4 months to 6 years. An attempt is also punishable.

Anyone who, through gross negligence and without authorization, discloses protected information about Finland’s external security may be punished with a fine or up to two years’ imprisonment.

Aggravated espionage is punishable by imprisonment of at least four years or life imprisonment.

Anyone who gathers information about a foreign state's defense, security, or closely related matters, with the purpose of harming a foreign state or benefiting another foreign state, can be sentenced for unauthorized intelligence activity.

A person who, to harm one foreign state or benefit another, obtains information about a foreign state’s defence, security, or closely related matters and causes harm or danger to Finland’s external relations is punishable for unlawful intelligence activity. Attempt is also punishable.

A person who, through gross negligence and without authorization, discloses or passes on information that must be kept secret for Finland’s external security can be sentenced to a fine or up to two years’ imprisonment.

Whoever, to harm or benefit a foreign state, obtains information about another state’s defence, security, or closely related matters and thereby harms or endangers Finland’s external relations can be imprisoned for unauthorized intelligence activity.

Unlawful intelligence activity is punishable by imprisonment of 4 months to 6 years, and attempts are also punishable.

A person who committed or tried to commit certain war crimes under an order or command is exempt from criminal responsibility only if three conditions are met.

A person in Finland or a Finnish citizen abroad may be punished for inciting war against Finland by certain public encouragement, spreading war-supporting statements, spreading false or misleading defense-related information, or unlawful violent acts that increase the danger of Finland being drawn into war.

A person who violates Finland’s neutrality provisions regarding foreign states at war must be fined or imprisoned for up to one year.

Unauthorized intelligence gathering for the purpose of harming or benefiting a foreign state is punishable by imprisonment.

Unauthorized disclosure or obtaining of protected information about Finland’s external security is punishable by imprisonment.

Anyone who breaches the neutrality rules referred to here can be fined or imprisoned for up to one year.

Anyone who violates Finland’s neutrality rules concerning belligerent foreign states may be fined or imprisoned for up to one year.

A person who obtains certain foreign-state defence or security information to harm one foreign state or benefit another, and thereby harms or endangers Finland’s external relations, commits unauthorized intelligence activity and may be imprisoned for 4 months to 6 years. Attempt is punishable.

Anyone who violates the neutrality rules referred to in the section can be fined or imprisoned for up to one year.

Anyone who violates the neutrality rules for Finland’s relations with belligerent foreign states can be fined or imprisoned for up to one year.

For incitement against a population group and aggravated incitement against a population group, the rules on corporate criminal liability apply.

Tämä pykälä kieltää Suomen kansalaista sotatilan, aseellisen selkkauksen, miehityksen tai niiden välittömän uhan aikana toimimasta vihollisen hyväksi määrätyillä tavoilla; myös tietyt ulkomaalaisen teot ovat rangaistavia.

A person who contacts a foreign state or its agent to commit an offence in this chapter can be sentenced for treasonous communication.

Anyone who violates the neutrality regulations on Finland’s relations with warring foreign states can be fined or imprisoned for up to one year.

A person who negligently and unlawfully reveals or passes on information that must be kept secret for Finland’s external security can be fined or imprisoned for up to two years.

A person who contacts a foreign state or its agent in order to commit an offence in this chapter may be punished for treasonous communication.

A person who contacts a foreign state or its agent in order to commit an offence in this chapter must be sentenced for treasonous contact.

Anyone who violates Finland’s neutrality rules concerning foreign states at war can be fined or imprisoned for up to one year.

A person who contacts a foreign state or its agent in order to commit an offence in this chapter may be punished with a fine or imprisonment for up to two years.

A person who contacts a foreign state or its agent in order to commit an offence in this chapter may be punished for unlawful communication.

A person who, with violent intent or by threats, or with the military or economic pressure or support of a foreign state, acts so that Finland’s sovereignty is put at risk, must be sentenced to imprisonment.

Aggravated treason is punished by imprisonment of at least four years or life imprisonment, and attempted aggravated treason is also punishable.

Valtiopetoksesta voidaan tuomita, jos joku väkivallalla, uhkauksella tai vastaavalla pakottamisella pyrkii kumoamaan tai muuttamaan Suomen valtiosääntöä tai valtiojärjestystä, tai syrjäyttää tai yrittää syrjäyttää presidentin, valtioneuvoston tai eduskunnan taikka estää niitä käyttämästä toimivaltaansa.

Kuka tahansa, joka ryhtyy yhteydenpitoon vieraan valtion tai sen asiamiehen kanssa tehdäkseen tässä luvussa tarkoitetun rikoksen, voidaan tuomita maanpetoksellisesta yhteydenpidosta sakkoon tai vankeuteen enintään kahdeksi vuodeksi.

A person who obtains information about a foreign state’s defense, security, or closely related matters in order to harm or benefit a foreign state, and causes harm or risk to Finland’s foreign relations, commits the offence of unlawful intelligence activity.

Using intelligence methods under the listed laws is not treated as a crime in this chapter.

This section says certain intelligence-method use is not treated as a crime in this chapter.

Whoever communicates with a foreign state or its agent in order to commit an offense mentioned earlier in the chapter may be fined or imprisoned for up to two years.

This section says that using an intelligence method under the listed laws is not treated as a crime in this chapter.

Tässä pykälässä säädetään, että tietyissä laeissa tarkoitettua tiedustelumenetelmän käyttöä ei pidetä tässä luvussa tarkoitettuna rikoksena.

A person in Finland, or a Finnish citizen abroad, who acts during or just before a military or international political crisis and intends to push Finland into war, must not engage in the listed incitement conduct and can be imprisoned.

Vakoilu on rangaistavaa, ja siitä voidaan tuomita vankeutta vähintään 1 ja enintään 10 vuotta.

If treason is aggravated under the listed circumstances, the offender must be sentenced to imprisonment for at least four years or for life.

A person who uses violence or threats to try to overthrow or change Finland’s constitution or state system, or to remove or block the president, government, or parliament from exercising authority, is punishable for treason.

Whoever violates Finland’s neutrality rules concerning warring foreign states may be fined or imprisoned for up to one year.

Anyone who uses violence, threats of violence, or similar coercion to try to overthrow or change Finland’s Constitution or state system, or to oust or block key state institutions, is guilty of valtiopetos.

Valtiopetosrangaistus koskee sitä, joka väkivallalla, uhkauksella tai vastaavalla pakottamisella yrittää kumota tai muuttaa Suomen valtiosäännön tai valtiojärjestyksen, tai syrjäyttää tai estää tasavallan presidenttiä, valtioneuvostoa tai eduskuntaa käyttämästä toimivaltaansa.

Using certain intelligence methods as provided by the listed laws is not treated as a crime in this chapter.

Valtiopetos on rangaistava teko, jossa väkivallalla, uhkauksella tai vastaavalla pakottamisella pyritään kumoamaan tai muuttamaan Suomen valtiosääntöä tai valtionjärjestystä, tai syrjäyttämään tai estämään tasavallan presidentti, valtioneuvosto tai eduskunta toimivaltansa käyttämisestä.

A person who uses violence, threats, or comparable unlawful coercion to endanger the overthrow or change of Finland's constitution or state system, or who violently removes or blocks the President, Government, or Parliament from exercising power, commits treason and is punishable by 1 to 10 years' imprisonment.

Finnish citizens, and also foreigners in Finland or in state service, can be sentenced for treason if they assist the enemy or act against Finland during war, armed conflict, occupation, or an immediate threat.

Törkeästä vakoilusta voidaan tuomita vähintään neljän vuoden vankeuteen tai elinkautiseen, jos teko on tehty poikkeuksellisissa oloissa, koskee erityisen merkittävää asiaa tai aiheuttaa erittäin suurta vahinkoa, ja kokonaisuutena arvostellen on törkeä.

A person who prepares treason by contacting a foreign state or its agent, handling weapons or violence-related equipment, training others, or recruiting/arming people can be sentenced.

A person who commits aggravated treason must be sentenced to imprisonment for at least four years or for life.

A person who contacts a foreign state or its agent in order to commit a crime referred to earlier in the chapter may be fined or imprisoned for up to two years.

Aggravated treason is punishable by imprisonment for at least four years or for life when the listed aggravating conditions are met.

If treason is especially serious for listed reasons, the offender must be sentenced for aggravated treason to at least four years’ imprisonment or life imprisonment.

A person who uses violence, threats, comparable coercion, or unconstitutional means to try to overthrow or change Finland’s constitution or state system, or to displace or block the president, government, or parliament, commits high treason and can be imprisoned.

Aggravated treason is punished by at least four years’ imprisonment or life imprisonment when the listed aggravating circumstances are present.

If treason is especially serious under the listed conditions, the offender must be sentenced for aggravated treason to at least four years’ imprisonment or life imprisonment.