Putting the word out: I was interrogated by the Finnish police today for multiple alleged counts (15+) of identity crimes, fraud and attempts of fraud. The invitation letter to be interrogated was sent out on 2016-10-21 and received by me on 2016-10-25. Today is 2016-10-31.
The police suspects me because of an "IP-address assigned to my name", which I can't confirm or deny to have a relation to me. As a suspect, I was not told what this aclaimed IP-address was on a specific date to my knowledge. It is only speculation if these allegations wrongly against me have something to do with my relation with the Tor community or activism about digital rights online.
Pending ongoing investigation, I am not allowed by law to share more specific details about to the investigation. I'd be glad to reveal more details about the case once the investigation is over and share/hear how I became a suspect, once I know about it. (Note that my story is at least slightly opinionated.)
I had a witness with me and I feel like my rights were being violated during the interrogation. The officer (not to be named publicly in respect for privacy) didn't want to allow me to write down their badge number by taking the badge away from me while trying to write down the numbers. The officer looked slightly anxious.
After refusing to comment on few questions (to which I have a legal right as a suspect), soon after me and my belongings with me were searched for aclaimed "security reasons" and "making sure I'm not recording this interrogation (with a phone)". I'll let you decide on the implications on unwarranted searches and individual legal protection. (See supreme court decision KKO:1990:36.)
I audibly and multiple times in calm manner protested to not consent to searches, but alas it happened against my will without being suspected of wrongdoing at the police station in front of my witness. I didn't physically resist but also didn't voluntarily help the officer.
The officer asked me inappropriate questions which were not related to the investigation. I was asked about my previous involvement with the police, how much I knew about the law and unsolicited advice about how "it will be easier for me if I talked". I demanded the officer to write down every question since the beginning of interrogation to the interrogation minutes, including the inappropriate ones, but the officer refused, trying to make up a fake reason how they were "irrelevant".
The officer raised their voice once or twice during the 45 minutes of interrogation, apparently angry that I would not "make a confession" or "help out and tell more" to prove innocence. Confronting the officer again with a simple question "am I a suspect or a witness" to confirm my position, I was confirmed again that I was a suspect in the case. Subtly reminding that "I have my rights" that should be respected, the officer replied among the lines of "I have my rights too" with disrespect.
After the interrogation minutes did not rightfully represent what was actually questioned, the only sensible thing to me was to not sign the minutes. The officer after the officer made threatening claims about how I "would be going to court" over this, but didn't spend too much effort on trying to get my signature.
Once the interrogation was concluded, the officer made an unsolicited comment of "gladly not seeing people like [me] often". I told that I would be in contact with my lawyers.
I am glad that I was not detained in a cell or arrested, which in my opinion I can likely attribute to having a witness with me. Looking back at what just happened at the police station, I should have demanded a lawyer immediately to the interrogation after having my rights violated, but I'm relying on my witness for now to make a testimony if necessary.
I repeat that I absolutely deny being guilty of any suspected crimes. Be safe out there, tor-relays@ and all. (I have legal support behind me and have never been particularly worried about the investigation or outcome of this case.)
Proof of invitation letter: https://wubthecaptain.eu/files/legal/2016-10-21-alleged-fraud-identity-crime...