Arrested in Spain: Jihadist with 400,000 followers

(Euro Weekly) A recent incident has highlighted more than ever how social media is being used as a platform for violence.

In a recent counter-terror crackdown, the National Police has apprehended a man for spreading hate-filled jihadist propaganda, according to a report published today.

A report published on Friday, November 3, detailed how the suspect was recently arrested in Terrassa, Barcelona. Police said that the man is believed to have promoted extremist ideology and incited acts of violence.

The joint operation, backed by the National Court’s prosecutor’s office and coordinated by Central Investigative Court Number Two, spanned multiple regions, including Barcelona, Girona, and Alicante.

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