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Keijo Kaarisade wrote that when condemning the oppression of women, it was agreed, in his opinion, to speak vaguely about religions and cultures without referring to Islam. He criticized that a member of the National Coalition Party had been assigned to the matter and they themselves had followed along, and said that he would have to explain the issue to the imam again with Petteri. https://t.co/bbPqxHiqBm #naistenoikeudet #uskonto #kulttuuri (translated)

Klaus said he had responded to a user named Sukkola, who he claimed had blocked him. He stated that his criticism was directed at Said Aw-Musse's position as a religious authority rather than at his personal actions. Klaus described classical Sunni Islam as a tradition in which sharia is seen as divinely ordained and as a legal system superior to human laws. According to him, it included legal, moral, and social rules regarding, among other things, testimony, inheritance, apostasy, and legislative authority. Klaus wrote that Aw-Musse had studied theology in Saudi Arabia and worked in a mosque where the teachings of Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab had been used. He described this figure as an ultra-conservative thinker who demanded the return of Islam to its literal roots. According to Klaus, Aw-Musse's refusal to clarify his position on the primacy of Finnish law and the status of sharia justified suspicion. Merely following the law, in his opinion, did not indicate whether he considered the constitutional order of Finland to be just and final or a temporary imposition. Klaus expressed a desire to know what kind of Finland Aw-Musse envisioned in 50 or 100 years. Klaus believed that questions regarding women's rights, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and criminal law were not leading him into a trap but were inquiries into whether Aw-Musse accepted the principles of the Finnish rule of law. He deemed Aw-Musse's public stance significant for its societal relevance due to his religious role. According to Klaus, integration required not only adherence to the law but also acceptance of fundamental values. #uskonto #oikeudet #kulttuuri (translated)

The Estonian women's national football team has a new member: 18-year-old Tania Komarovski from Germany, who wants to see how far she can go in football, and 19-year-old Mia-Lisette Sarapik, who is trying to adapt to the pace and style of the women's team. #EestiNaisedJalgpallis #Jalgpall #Noortekoondis (translated)

Pjotr Debatt considered HS's writing a proper and fairly straightforward statement against face-covering cloaks. According to him, leftist parties often prioritized solidarity towards immigrants over women's rights, while moderate centrists and liberal circles remained silent to avoid allegations of capitulating. #naistenoikeudet #maahanmuutto #politiikka (translated)

Päivi Korpivaara wrote that in the Finnish citizenship test, men should be required to shake hands with a woman of a different faith and women with a man of a different faith. According to her, citizenship should not be granted to those who cannot do this, and there should be no leniency on equality requirements. #kansalaisuus #Suomi (translated)

The Day's Bureaucrat wrote sarcastically that the recipient had apparently prepared for the interview by browsing women's magazines. According to him, however, the future prime ministerial candidate was not being asked for lifestyle tips, running performances, or bathroom selfies associated with social democratic prime ministers, but for political statements and thoughts on correcting Finland's economic downward spiral. In the end, he stated that he understood that the recipient had not understood the matter. #politiikka #Suomi #talous (translated)

The Estonian women's national football team, which recently achieved good results in the World Cup qualifiers, is testing its form in two friendly matches against the Czech Republic and Finland U-23 teams, with an eye on advancing to the next phase of the qualifying matches. #EestiNaisteJalgpall #Kontrollmängud #MMValiksari (translated)

The Finnish biathlon association announced that six weeks before the start of the season, the squad lists have been submitted, including male and female athletes who will participate in the World Cup stages in Kontiolahti and Hochfilzen. #laskesuusatamine #MKhooaeg #SoomeKoondis (translated)

Jari Mäkäräinen criticized Yle for often choosing female journalists to incite moral panic, according to him. He interpreted Yle's analysis as showing that support for the National Coalition Party among women had dropped to 12 percent and that the Finns Party had surpassed this party. However, according to Mäkäräinen, women were not punishing the National Coalition Party for its policies but for its austerity measures, and men were supporting the state. Mäkäräinen believed that the decline in women's support was due to the impact of budget cuts on sectors predominantly employing women, such as social services, organizations, and public services. In his view, this did not make the cuts unjust, but rather highlighted their effects. He mentioned the Social Democratic Party, the Left Alliance, and the Centre Party as the most popular parties among women and claimed that the left proposed tax increases amounting to nine billion euros. According to Mäkäräinen, the costs of these increases would fall on men who work overtime, start businesses, and pay progressive taxes. Mäkäräinen assessed that the issue for the National Coalition Party was its attempt to soften difficult decisions, while the Finns Party spoke about the same issues more directly. He argued that men were underrepresented in the care sector and overrepresented in dangerous jobs, entrepreneurship, and at the high end of the tax revenue spectrum. In his opinion, the National Coalition Party should maintain its stance even if it lost some female support, as this could help it win over voters who support the sustainability of the state. https://t.co/DfwLyPN03s #Politiikka #NaistenOikeudet #Taloustieto (translated)

Jari Sarasvuo wrote that, in his view, equality appeared to manifest in different ways for different women. He urged to consistently support the empowerment and agency of historically oppressed groups, even if one's own feelings were against it. #naistenoikeudet #voimaantuminen (translated)

In Estonia, filling the ranks of conscripts with just men may become difficult, as the number of male births is decreasing, which is why greater inclusion of women in military service is necessary, noted Anu Rannavesk, director general of the Defense Resources Agency. #ajateenistus #naistekaasamine #Eesti (translated)

Arto Koskelo wrote that "rubber boat activity" should be stopped for both women and men: for the safety of women and the benefit of men across the country. He wondered why the activity was allowed to continue and claimed that girls and women were paying the highest price for it regardless of their ethnic background. #naistenoikeudet #yhteiskunta #turvallisuus (translated)