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Parliament Official Antti Pelttari Suspected of Treason Offence
- Antti Pelttari, Secretary-General of the Finnish Parliament and former Supo director, came under investigation for suspected treason and official misconduct in May 2025.
- The investigation involves accusations that Pelttari revealed classified state information during his tenure as head of Supo, though investigators have withheld some specifics.
- Authorities suspect Pelttari allowed retired Supo officials with continued access to confidential counterintelligence information related to Russia, which triggered the inquiry.
- Speaker Jussi Halla-aho announced that Pelttari is being probed for alleged misconduct in his role as head of the Supo, and confirmed that a parliamentary questioning is scheduled for June 5.
- If convicted under Finnish law, Pelttari could face 4 months to 4 years in prison for intentional disclosure, although he denies all allegations and remains presumed innocent.
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A Former Head of the Finnish Secret Service, Suspected of Treason
The former Head of Secret Services of Finland and the current Secretary-General of the Finnish Parliament, Antti Peltaria, are investigated as suspect in a case of betrayal, according to several Finnish media, including public television Yle, which transmits EEE wines.
Parliament official Antti Pelttari suspected of treason offence
Finland’s Parliament Secretary General Antti Pelttari is under investigation for suspected treason, according to information obtained by Helsingin Sanomat. The suspected offence concerns the disclosure of a state security secret during his previous role as head of the Finnish Security Intelligence Service (Supo). On Thursday, the Prosecution Service officially announced only a suspicion of misconduct in public office. However, sources confirmed …
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