Historical Events tagged with "olavi laiho"
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Crime & Law
Execution of Soldier Olavi Laiho in Oulu
September 2nd, 1944 80 years ago
Soldier Olavi Laiho was executed by shooting in Oulu, marking a significant event as he became the last person executed in Finland. This event took place against the backdrop of the Second World War, during which Laiho was sentenced for desertion and other military offenses. The execution highlighted the tensions within the Finnish military and the challenges of maintaining discipline during wartime.
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