Loldiers of Odin explained

Loldiers of Odin are a Finnish activist group who dress as clowns, parodying the anti-immigration Soldiers of Odin. The group first appeared on the streets in Tampere in January 2016,^[1] dancing and singing alongside a silent march by the Soldiers of Odin.

Issues

In January 2016, two members were arrested for disrupting a torchlit "Close the Borders" anti-immigration parade.^[2] Two of the members have been convicted of petty crime: they have been sentenced to fines for committing nonviolent crimes such as disobedience against police, squats and an unlawful threat against a politician.^[3]

See also

• Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown Army

Notes and References

1. Web site: Finnish clowns mock anti-immigrant patrols by surrounding them in song. 21 January 2016.
2. Web site: Two Loldiers of Odin clowns arrested in Tampere during anti-immigrant parade. Yle Uutiset. 23 January 2016 .
3. Web site: Analyysi: Näin Loldiers-klovnit pyörittävät mediaa – osalla on lievää rikostaustaa. Analysis: This Is How Loldiers Clowns Control the Media Attention. 5 February 2016. Aamulehti. Finnish.