January 17, 2025 – Eye on Islamism

France announces arrest of new Algerian influencer amid Paris-Algiers tensions The two countries have been responding to each [other’s] accusations, with French officials calling for measures to address Algeria’s 'hostile' approaches.

January 17, 2025 Safaa Kasraoui

(Morocco World News) France announced on Thursday the arrest of a new Algerian influencer, identified as Mahdi B. Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau announced that police arrested the influencer on Tuesday for a video in which he allegedly showed intent to carry out […]

Belgium sees rise in young people involved in terrorism

January 17, 2025 Unlisted Author

(Brussels Times) More and more young people in Belgium are involved in terrorism, the annual report of the State Security showed. The youngest person arrested was barely 13. One-third of the investigations by the State Security Service (VSSE) into individuals ready to […]

Man in court charged with sharing terrorist material

January 17, 2025 Daisy Stephens

(BBC) An alleged Islamic State supporter has appeared in court charged with sharing terrorist publications. Abdullah Bellil, 29, from Southampton, is facing four charges — three of distributing terror documents and one of expressing an opinion in support of Islamic State, which […]

Underage asylum seekers convicted of serious crimes will lose residency faster

January 17, 2025 Unlisted Author

(NL Times) An underage refugee can lose his asylum permit more quickly after a conviction for a serious offense against public order, such as public violence or membership in a terrorist organization. Minister Marjolein Faber of Asylum and Migration wants to complete […]

Former CIA analyst pleads guilty to leaking classified documents on Israel’s plans to attack Iran

January 17, 2025 Oren Liebermann

(CNN) A former CIA analyst pleaded guilty to leaking classified documents about Israel’s preparations to attack Iran late last year, according to the Department of Justice. Asif William Rahman had been employed by the CIA since 2016 and held a top-secret security […]

Portuguese ‘jihadi’ in process of repatriation from Iraq

January 17, 2025 Natasha Donn

(Portugal Resident) Nero Saraiva, one of the last surviving Portuguese “jihadis” that fought with ISIS/Daesh, is in the process of being repatriated to Portugal in order to serve out the remainder of his 15-year sentence, Correio da Manhã reports today, adding that […]

More than 1,000 Syrians have withdrawn asylum applications in Cyprus, another 500 have returned home

January 17, 2025 Unlisted Author

(AP) More than 1,000 Syrian nationals have withdrawn their applications for asylum or international protection because they intend to return to their homeland, while another 500 have already gone back, a Cypriot official said Friday. Cyprus’ Deputy Minister for Migration and International […]

‘Safe haven’: Iranian Canadians urge Ottawa to weed out regime officials

January 17, 2025 Stewart Bell

(Global News) Canada must do more to avoid becoming a safe haven for members of Iran’s regime, Iranian Canadians warned in documents unsealed by the foreign interference commission Thursday. Documents released by the Hogue Commission summarize public consultations held last year with […]

Supreme Court to decide next week whether to hear challenge to Quebec secularism law

January 17, 2025 Unlisted Author

(Canadian Press) The Supreme Court of Canada will announce next week whether it will hear a challenge to Quebec’s secularism law, known as Bill 21. The groups seeking leave to appeal say they have been informed the country’s highest court is expected […]

Man in court on terrorism charge

January 17, 2025 Unlisted Author

(BBC) A man from East Yorkshire has appeared in court accused of … a terrorism offence. Jordan Richardson, 20, of Oliver Close, Howden, near Goole, was arrested on 19 December and charged with engaging in conduct in preparation of an act of […]

Man jailed for terrorism offences for second time

January 17, 2025 Tim Dale

(BBC) A man has been convicted and jailed for terrorism offences for the second time in 17 years. Aabid Khan, from Bradford, received a 12-year prison sentence in August 2008, following his conviction for possessing articles for a purpose connected with terrorism. […]

Man arrested in Quebec over plot to attack NYC Jewish centre faces extradition hearing in February RCMP arrested Khan near the U.S. border

January 17, 2025 Thomas Daigle

(CBC) A Pakistani man accused of planning an ISIS-inspired mass shooting in New York has been ordered to appear in a Quebec court for a U.S. extradition hearing next month. Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, who’d been living near Toronto, is wanted by U.S. […]

Islamic State suspect appears in court

January 17, 2025 Unlisted Author

(BBC) A man has appeared in court, charged with belonging to the Islamic State group. Musa Abdrabba, 23, from Worcester, is also charged with professing to belong to the proscribed terrorist organisation in August 2023. He appeared at the Old Bailey via […]