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Legal
IS supporter admits sharing terrorist materials
(BBC) A man has admitted distributing terrorist materials and encouraging support for the Islamic State group. Abdullah Bellil, 29, was arrested at his home in East Street, Southampton, in December. He pleaded guilty at Kingston Crown Court to four counts of sharing […]
Academics & Education
Manchester Arena inquiry: Bomber’s punch ‘could have been red flag’
(BBC) Salman Abedi punching a female student after a row about her wearing a short skirt could have been a red flag to his radicalisation, an inquiry has heard. Abedi, who killed 22 people in the Manchester Arena bombing, hit the girl […]
Christians
Germany extends detention of 2 in suspected Cologne Cathedral plot
(AFP) German authorities on Monday extended the detention of two suspects over an alleged New Year’s plot to attack the cathedral in Cologne, which prompted heightened security at the site. One suspect is a 25-year-old from Tajikistan who was arrested before Christmas, […]