Russia demanded ban on protests outside Helsinki embassy — Finland refused

Russia sent a diplomatic note to Finland requesting a ban on protests outside its Helsinki embassy on the day of Russia's parliamentary elections. Finland's foreign ministry confirmed receipt of the note but rejected the demand, noting that Finnish police do not pre-emptively ban demonstrations. The request was widely seen as incompatible with Finnish free-assembly standards.

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