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Employers should support an employee who is exposed to social media or other means of painting because of their job duties. In addition the police should ensure uniform practices in the investigation of painting. This will improve the position of the victim and the implementation of legal protection says the working group of the Ministry of the Interior.The working group handed over its report on 11 February to Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo . The task of the working group was to present proposals for measures to strengthen anti-painting measures. The working group has looked at painting extensively as an activity aimed at various authorities decision-makers companies and opinion leaders. The working groups report has compiled concrete proposals for measures to prevent painting and increase legal protection for painting victims. The report also highlights issues that employers should take into account in future painting cases. The recommendations apply to both public and private sector employers and NGO actors. - Employers should support their employees by drawing up guidelines for painting situations - ie situations where an employee freelancer volunteer involved in an activity or a person close to him or her is subjected to painting. Employers should also refer employees who are victims of painting to support services at a low threshold. emphasizes Tarja Mankkinen Development Manager Development Manager at the Ministry of the Interior.Painting intimidation and pressure are not part of a democratic societyPainting is a phenomenon in which one or more actors urge and incite a large group to attack one person in various ways such as sending hate messages via email or social media. The authorities aim to promote open and constructive public debate and to prevent painting which limits public debate action and freedom of expression.Painting can take the form of for example direct or indirect threats or the extraction and distortion of privacy information. Although painting is often targeted at an individual it seeks to influence the operations or decision-making of the entire organization.- It is part of our open society that the actions of the authorities may be criticized and criticized. To this end systems have also been set up to ensure the legal protection of citizens such as the possibility to lodge a complaint. Painting is not a criticism of the authoritys actions or an individual criticism of official office Mankkinen says.- Painting on the other hand is a systematic harassment aimed at eroding perceived trust in organizations or institutions that are important to the functioning of society by threatening or putting pressure on an individual employee. This is not part of an open society Mankkinen continues. Both employers and the authorities should refer the victim of painting with a lower threshold to victim support services from which he or she can be referred to the right services. - For the victim of painting the experience is often crippling and frightening. However this is more than just a case-by-case problem. If the activity is not interfered with it is a strong message to the painter that painting is a useful and effective way to influence things Mankkinen says.According to the working group more attention must continue to be paid to the position of the victim of painting and the realization of rights in criminal proceedings. The aim is to increase public awareness and training on painting cases.- It is important to ensure uniform practices in the investigation of painting so that criminal liability is implemented equally in painting cases Mankkinen emphasizes.The working group proposes a clear definition of paintingThe working group also provides a clear definition of paintingPainting is an activity in which an individual by his or her own actions or by mobilizing others initiates or encourages organized harassment of one target which may be direct or indirect. Means include blackmailing disseminating or threatening private information. Painting can also be directed at a person through their loved ones. The aim of painting is to influence people or the structures and institutions of society and especially the trust in them.The definition of painting proposed by the Working Party is not legally binding but can be used not only for data collection but also for training and raising public awareness of painting. A common definition of painting is a prerequisite for obtaining reliable and comprehensive information on the extent targets and effects of painting on individuals and society.- For the future it would be important to study the extent of the phenomenon of painting. Our working group proposes that a study be carried out on the extent of painting Mankkinen concludes.
