Imported criminalisation: the Kurdish diaspora after Sweden and Finland’s accession to NATO

This article introduces the concept of “imported criminalisation” within the broader context of diaspora-related conflicts. “Criminalisation” refers to repressive political measures targeting a group, such as an ethnic minority, through legal means. “Imported criminalisation” occurs when a host country adopts the securitisation and criminalisation standards of the country of origin against a diaspora. By examining the Trilateral Memorandum between Turkey, Sweden, and Finland regarding NATO accession, the article explores its impact on the Kurdish diaspora in the Nordic countries. Imported criminalisation, as a part of conflict transportation and transnational repression, affects the host society by altering…