Finland – Fatherland

Finland – Fatherland was an extreme right party led by Väinö Kuisma. The organization was founded in early 1990s under the name Aryan Germanic Brotherhood (AGV) and changed its name to Patriotic Right (IO) in 1993. In 2002–2003 it was known as Finland Rises Up – Nation Unites. IO/AGV was also a member of the National Union Council, an umbrella organization of neo-Nazi groups, led by Pekka Siitoin and Kuisma, both notorious neo-Nazi occultists.

After the IO submitted the registration application, the association registry office requested Finnish Security and Intelligence Service for a statement on the background of the association. In their reply, Intelligence Service stated close links with the neo-Nazi Aryan Germanic Brotherhood. IO was admitted to the association register in August 1994.

Patriotic Right published Kansallinen Rintama magazine that included articles on Kuisma's blend of Finnish mythology with Esoteric Nazism, Kalevala and Evolian magical fascism. IO's activities were concentrated to Lahti. In Turku and Joensuu, the party cooperated with white power skinheads. IO's local chapter in Turku organised, among other things White Power concerts.