Paavo Teittinen
Paavo Teittinen is a journalist known for his work with Helsingin Sanomat, one of Finland's leading newspapers. He gained significant attention for his 2021 article titled 'Virkamerkin varjossa,' which explored the actions of a police officer who developed a relationship with a young man previously involved in a sexual offense the officer had investigated. The article led to legal challenges, with accusations of defamation and breaches of privacy against Teittinen. However, a district court ultimately dismissed all charges against him, affirming the importance of journalistic freedom in reporting on significant societal issues.
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Journalists Jarno Liski and Paavo Teittinen wrote about the case involving Kone's financial director.
Kommentti: Kone-johtajan tapaus näyttää, että yritysmaailmassa suhteet voivat yhä jyrätä osaamisen
Finland· 2025-12-10
Paavo Teittinen won the Tieto-Finlandia award for his book on modern slavery in Finland.
HS:n Paavo Teittinen voitti Tieto-Finlandia-palkinnon kirjalla Suomen ”modernista orjuudestaFinland· 2025-11-27Journalist Paavo Teittinen speaks unabashedly about 'modern slavery' in his book.
HS10 18.10 - Kymmen kirjaa, jotka kannattaa lukea nytFinland· 2025-10-18Paavo Teittinen is a journalist who reported on the conditions faced by Ukrainian workers at Järvisydän.
Toimitusjohtaja sanoo, ettei tiennyt ukrainalaisten hyväksikäytöstäFinland· 2025-09-29
Paavo Teittinen is the investigative journalist who authored the book discussing modern slavery in Finland.
Uutuuskirja: SOL-yhtiön siivoojat pesivät hotellihuoneiden juomalasit vessarätilläFinland· 2025-09-29
Paavo Teittinen writes in his commentary about the decision made by Valtonen regarding the ambassador's repatriation.
Ulkoministeri Valtonen teki ainoan oikean ratkaisunFinland· 2025-07-02
Paavo Teittinen is the journalist who wrote the article related to the case.
HS:n Virkamerkin varjossa -juttu ei etene hoviin, käräjäoikeus vapautti toimittajan syytteistäFinland· 2025-06-30
