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Defence Forces' lawyer faces charges for sharing classified photo on WhatsApp

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  • published date: 2026-06-10 10:13:43 UTC

Revealing a national secret is considered treason in Finland, and the maximum penalty for the crime is four years imprisonment.

A military lawyer working for the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) has been charged with revealing a national secret as well as a breach of duty offence. The lawyer is suspected of using a messaging app… [+1830 chars]