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Court finds former MP guilty of defaming ex-colleague

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Satu Taavitsainen found guilty of aggravated defamation and handed a 60 day suspended prison sentence.

Court said she spread false information and insinuations about Jarno Strengell , her one -time colleague in the Social Democratic Party .

She was also ordered to pay compensation to her former colleague and cover his legal costs.

Police looked into allegations but decided against launching a preliminary investigation.

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