A threatening banner was on display during Sunday's anti-racism demonstration in Helsinki, and subsequently gained attention on social media.
The banner's slogan was "if anything is cut, it should be Petteri's and Riikka's heads", referring to Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) and Finance Minister Riikka Purra (Finns).
Judging by the pictures on social media, the banner was displayed by an anarchist group. Organisers of the demonstration have since criticised the banner.
"Violent banners do not represent our values," said the organisers in a press release. "We did our best during the event to ensure their removal. As organisers we can't do more than that."
Protest participants' instructions
The organisers said there were a few other banners that breached the guidance they had published before the protest. They were, however, party political signs, not threats of violence.
"We said before the demonstration that party political logos or any kind of violent or discriminatory banners were unacceptable," read the press release.
Organisers said they noticed a few inappropriate banners during the protest, and discussed the issue with their owners.
"Even if those displaying these banners do not agree to hide them, organisers cannot remove people from a public meeting if they are not causing a danger or disturbance," said the organisers. "The police cannot remove protesters without justification either."
HS reported that as yet no criminal complaints had been received about the banner, citing a police spokesperson.
Unlawful threats can only be investigated if a victims files a criminal complaint, so police would only investigate if Purra or Orpo reported a suspected crime.