Yle report reveals sexual harassment, culture of silence in defence forces
Yle report reveals sexual harassment, culture of silence in defence forces An Yle investigation found that fear of revenge often prevents staff from reporting grievances about their supervisors. A lieutenant colonel interviewed by MOT said his career development was hampered after giving evidence against a superior officer in a preliminary investigation. Image: Jouni Soikkeli / Yle A "culture of silence" within the Finnish Defence Forces is preventing abuses by supervisors from being reported and effectively tackled, according to a new report by Yle's investigative journalism unit MOT. "If yo...