"Child Spy?" School Student Denied Access to Nuclear Plant in Finland Due to Russian Passport

A school student with Russian citizenship was denied a tour of the 'Olkiluoto' nuclear power plant in Finland due to corporate security policies, reports NewsBox.

In Finland, a student with Russian citizenship was not permitted to join a tour of the 'Olkiluoto' nuclear power plant because of corporate security rules.

As his mother explained to Finnish outlet Yle, in November 2024, her son, who attends Kulosaaren lukio high school, planned to visit the nuclear plant with his classmates. However, he was barred from participating because he was born in Russia.

An official letter sent through the school communication system Wilma, indicated that the ban was due to strict security protocols at the facility, which could not be changed.

The boy's mother, Anastasia, expressed her outrage over the decision, stating that the refusal was based on discrimination.

"Do they seriously believe that a child could be a spy at the nuclear plant? <…> This is an absolutely racist, absurd, and unlawful justification for excluding him from the tour," she declared.

The nuclear power plant's press officer, Johanna Aho, clarified that the restrictions were implemented as part of a risk assessment and in coordination with Finnish authorities. As a result of these measures, Russian and Belarusian citizens are not allowed on tours of nuclear facilities.