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German police raid pro-Palestinian group in Duisburg The German state of North Rhine-Westphalia has banned the group Palestine Solidarity Duisburg over alleged antisemitism and support for Hamas.

May 16, 2024 Unlisted Author

(Deutsche Welle) German police in the western city of Duisburg carried out raids on [Thursday] on four properties linked to a pro-Palestinian group over its alleged support for Hamas. The interior ministry of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Germany’s most populated state where the city is […]

Israeli-Canadian teen says she was attacked at New Brunswick school for being Jewish The assault allegedly occurred during school hours at Leo Hayes High School in Fredericton at a parking lot off campus

May 15, 2024 Unlisted Author

(National Post) A 14-year-old Israeli-Canadian girl attending a high school in New Brunswick has told Canadian Jewish News that she was assaulted last month by another student for being Jewish. Shaked Tsurkan said she was attacked by an older female schoolmate at […]

Germany: Man jailed for life for train knife attack A 34-year-old man has been given the toughest penalty in German law after attacking people with a knife on a train in 2023, killing two and wounding four others. The defense argued he should be put in psychiatric care.

May 15, 2024 Unlisted Author

(Deutsche Welle) A court in Itzehoe on Wednesday sentenced a 34-year-old man to life in prison for killing two people and stabbing several others on a local train in northern Germany last January. A 17-year-old and her 19-year-old boyfriend were killed in the […]

Security Service arrests man over terrorism support suspicions

May 14, 2024 Unlisted Author

(LSM) On May 2 this year, the State Security Service (VDD) detained a Latvian non-citizen on suspicion of training for terrorism and distributing content encouraging terrorism to other persons, the VDD said. On April 22, criminal proceedings were initiated against the person […]

Lord Cameron to BBC: Time to call Hamas terrorists 'It's simply not the BBC's job to tell people who to support and who to condemn — who are the good guys and who are the bad guys,' BBC said back in October

May 13, 2024 Unlisted Author

(Jewish News) UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron called on BBC to refer to Hamas as terrorists after the state broadcaster is continuing to call them “militants.” In an interview with BBC Lord Cameron was asked about the Hamas propaganda video showing British-Israeli […]

Dutch leader of anti-Muslim organisation Pegida sets Koran on fire

May 12, 2024 Unlisted Author

(Brussels Times) The leader of the Dutch branch of anti-Muslim organisation Pegida, Edwin Wagensveld, burnt a Koran in the city of Arnhem (in the eastern part of the Netherlands, near the German border) on Saturday afternoon. An earlier attempt by Wagensveld in […]

Some 2,300 join Islamist rally in Hamburg after caliphate controversy

May 11, 2024 Unlisted Author

(DPA) Some 2,300 people joined a demonstration called by the Islamist group Muslim Interaktiv in the northern German port city of Hamburg on Saturday, according to police estimates, after the rally only got the go-ahead from authorities under strict conditions. The demonstrators […]

German minister dismisses Islamist claims ahead of Hamburg demo

May 11, 2024 Unlisted Author

(DPA) German Justice Minister Marco Buschmann has dismissed Islamist support for the caliphate as a form of rule as absurd, but does not necessarily consider it a judicial issue in Germany. His comments came ahead of an Islamist demonstration in Hamburg later […]

UK revokes visa of law student who addressed pro-Palestine protest Dana Abuqamar says her comments at a rally last year which raised suspicion were mischaracterised.

May 10, 2024 Unlisted Author

(Al-Jazeera) The United Kingdom has revoked the visa of a Palestinian student after she participated in a pro-Palestine demonstration at her university. Dana Abuqamar told Al Jazeera that the Home Office withdrew her visa casting her as a “national security” threat, following […]

Iranian-born Belgian MP sounds alarm over Islamist extremism in Europe

May 10, 2024 Unlisted Author

(Iran International) Belgian MP and human rights advocate Darya Safai has raised alarms regarding the surge of Islamist extremism across Europe. Safai, who has Iranian roots, took to her X profile to post a video of a recent Islamist demonstration in the […]

No legal basis to ban Islamist protest in Hamburg, police say

May 8, 2024 Unlisted Author

(DPA) Another demonstration by the Islamist organization Muslim Interaktiv in Hamburg will be allowed to proceed, less than two weeks after an earlier demonstration caused a national uproar in Germany. Hamburg’s police chief Falk Schnabel said on Wednesday that the group’s planned […]

Terror suspects face up to 15 years for plot to kill Antwerp mayor

May 8, 2024 Unlisted Author

(Belga) Belgium’s federal prosecutor on Wednesday demanded 15 years in prison for Elias E.A., 21, for leading a terrorist group that planned to assassinate the mayor of Antwerp. His five accomplices face prison sentences of between five and 12 years. The suspects, […]

Europeans want governments to focus more on curbing migration than climate change, a study says

May 8, 2024 Unlisted Author

(AP) Europeans focus more on curbing immigration than on climate change and less than 15% of those interviewed across the globe consider climate issues to be among the top three priorities for their government, according to a global study on Wednesday. “Many […]

Man in Preston charged as part of investigation into small boat crossings

May 7, 2024 Unlisted Author

(ITV) A man has been charged as part of an investigation into small boat crossings across the Channel. Amanj Hasan Zada, a 34-year-old Iranian national, was charged with two counts of facilitating illegal immigration, in relation to two crossings made from France […]

Poland busts migrant smugglers suspected of funding armed groups

May 7, 2024 Unlisted Author

(AFP) Poland has dismantled an alleged migrant trafficking network at the Polish-Belarusian border which was suspected of providing millions of dollars in financing to armed groups like Hezbollah, prosecutors said Tuesday. Thirty-six Polish, Ukrainian, Iraqi and Belarusian members of the alleged network […]

Two Dutch women suspected of terrorism, and their children, arrive from Syria

May 7, 2024 Unlisted Author

(NL Times) Two women suspected of terrorism have been transported to the Netherlands with their two children, caretaker Ministers Dilan Yeşilgöz (Justice and Security) and Hanke Bruins Slot (Foreign Affairs) told the Tweede Kamer, the lower house of the Dutch Parliament. The […]

Muslim group issues UK Labour Party leader with demands over Gaza

May 6, 2024 Unlisted Author

(Arab News) Pro-Palestinian activists have presented a list of 18 demands to the leader of Britain’s opposition Labour Party and said they will not vote for the party at the next general election if he does not fulfill them. The Muslim Vote, […]

British-Palestinian doctor refused entry into France

May 4, 2024 Unlisted Author

(AFP) British-Palestinian doctor and Glasgow University rector Ghassan Abu-Sittah was on Saturday denied access to France where he had been due [to] address a meeting on the medical situation in war-torn Gaza. Abu-Sittah said on X, formerly Twitter, that he had been […]

Hundreds demonstrate in Hamburg against Islamism and anti-Semitism

May 4, 2024 Unlisted Author

(DPA) Hundreds of people took to the streets in Hamburg on Saturday to protest against Islamism and anti-Semitism and in support of the liberal values of Germany’s democratic constitutional order. The demonstration in Hamburg was planned as a counter-rally to a march […]

Police officer pleads guilty to two terror offences over pro-Hamas WhatsApp messages The 26-year-old shared messages on his WhatsApp stories in support of banned organisation Hamas — weeks after the group's attack on Israel last October that killed 1,200 people and saw another 250 taken hostage.

May 2, 2024 Unlisted Author

(Sky News) A West Yorkshire police officer has pleaded guilty to two terror offences over messages he shared on WhatsApp. PC Mohammed Adil, who is based in Calderdale and is on suspension, admitted two counts of publishing an image in support of […]

Dutch court convicts sisters tied to Islamic State; 3.5 and 2.5-year prison terms

May 2, 2024 Unlisted Author

(NL Times) The sisters Amina E. and Amal E. were convicted by the District Court of Rotterdam on allegations of preparing terrorist acts, and participating with Islamic State (IS). The younger of the two, 25-year-old Amina E., was ordered to serve three […]

Two teens accused of planning terror attack released from custody

May 2, 2024 Unlisted Author

(Swiss Info) Authorities in canton Schaffhausen have released two teenagers who were arrested over Easter in connection to planned bomb attacks in Switzerland. The 15-year-old Swiss and 16-year-old Italian were sent to a closed institution where they will be assessed. The two […]

Hamburg ‘caliphate’ rally prompts calls for punishment German politicians have called for action after reports of a rally in which speakers demanded Shariah law in Germany. A leading Bavarian conservative said such appeals should lead to jail time and citizenship removal.

May 1, 2024 Unlisted Author

(Deutsche Welle) A top Bavarian politician on Wednesday demanded tougher consequences for people advocating for Germany to become a “caliphate,” saying they should face prison terms and lose citizenship. Alexander Dobrindt, who heads Bavaria’s conservative Christian Social Union (CSU) in Germany’s Bundestag, […]

West Yorkshire Police officer charged with terror offences over alleged Hamas messages

May 1, 2024 Unlisted Author

(ITV) A police officer has been charged with terrorism offences after allegedly sharing messages supporting Hamas. West Yorkshire PC Mohammed Adil, 26, faces two counts of publishing an image in support of a proscribed organisation. It comes after an investigation by Counter […]

German interior minister: Hamburg Islamist demo hard to accept

April 28, 2024 Unlisted Author

(DPA) German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser called for police to act vigorously if crimes are committed during political demonstrations. Faeser was speaking after a rally by more than 1,000 Islamists in Hamburg on Saturday, which passed off peacefully, but where allegations of […]

Islamist group slams democratic values, rallies thousands in Germany In a video posted on X, the crowd can be seen responding to shouts of ‘Takbir’ with 'Allahu [Akbar].' The video also shows the mob shouting part of the Shahada, 'Lā ʾIlāha ʾIllā Allah.'

April 28, 2024 Unlisted Author

(Jerusalem Post) Some 1,000 protestors gathered in Hamburg’s Steindamm Street on Saturday, calling for an end to “dictatorship values,” according to the German daily Die Welt. In a video posted on X, the crowd can be seen responding to shouts of “Takbir” […]

Michigan imam: People who support Jewish state of Israel are ‘savages,’ ‘barbaric’

April 27, 2024 Unlisted Author

(Daily Wire) An imam speaking in Dearborn, Michigan, this month claimed that Zionists, people who support the Jewish state of Israel, are “savages” and are “barbaric.” The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) translated the speech from Dr. Baqir Berry that was […]

France charges IS official’s ex-wife with crimes against humanity: report

April 27, 2024 Unlisted Author

(AFP) France has charged the ex-wife of a top Islamic State official with crimes against humanity on suspicion of enslaving a teenage Yazidi girl in Syria, French media reported. A woman identified as Sonia M., the former wife of the jihadist group’s […]

Biden campaign refuses invitation to address US Muslim voter advocacy groups Muslim voters say the campaign's refusal to engage 'reveals the disconnect' between Biden and voters, as Muslims hear from third-party candidates

April 26, 2024 Unlisted Author

(Middle East Eye) US President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign team refused an invitation to address a symposium regarding the voter engagement of more than one million Muslim Americans in the country, according to a coalition of more than two dozen Muslim civic […]

Reading attacks inquest: Deaths avoidable, coroner concludes

April 26, 2024 Unlisted Author

(BBC) The deaths of three men murdered by a man convicted under anti-terror laws in a Reading park were avoidable, an inquest has concluded. Khairi Saadallah killed James Furlong, David Wails, and Joe Ritchie-Bennett, in Forbury Gardens in June 2020. He was […]

Ahmed Alid: The murderer who ‘came to UK to seek asylum after drifting around Europe for years’

April 25, 2024 Unlisted Author

(ITV) Morocco-born killer Ahmed Alid came to the UK to seek asylum having drifted around Europe for years. The former pastry chef and shop owner, convicted of randomly murdering a pensioner walking in Hartlepool town centre, told jurors during his trial he […]

Paris Olympics: 16-year-old arrested after he said he wanted to ‘die a martyr’ at Games France previously raised its security alert to its highest level ahead of hosting this summer's Olympic Games amid concerns the event could be overshadowed by security incidents.

April 24, 2024 Unlisted Author

(Sky News) A 16-year-old boy has been arrested by anti-terrorism police in France after he allegedly said on social media he wanted to “die a martyr” at the Olympic Games in Paris this summer. A spokesperson said on Wednesday the boy was […]

Headband was statement of faith, not pro-Hamas, court told

April 24, 2024 Unlisted Author

(BBC) A man accused of wearing a headband in support of Hamas told police it was a “statement of faith,” a court heard. Khaled Hajsaad, 24, wore the clothing at a pro-Palestine rally in central London where he was arrested by police, […]

France arrests eight in PKK financing probe

April 23, 2024 Unlisted Author

(AFP) French police arrested eight men on Tuesday as part of an investigation into the finances of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), banned as a terror organisation by Turkey and its Western allies, anti-terrorism prosecutors told AFP. The arrests took place in […]

ECHR orders Dutch to pay Syrian refugee for unlawful detention

April 23, 2024 Unlisted Author

(Dutch News) The European Court of Human Rights has found fault with the Netherlands for detaining a Syrian asylum seeker after he was released from prison. M.B., as he is identified in court records, was convicted of membership of a terrorist organisation […]

10 terror plots foiled in Europe in 2023: Dutch security service

April 23, 2024 Unlisted Author

(Dutch News) At least 10 planned terrorist attacks in Europe were discovered and halted by western security services in 2023, the Dutch security service AIVD said on Tuesday. People were arrested in the Netherlands in four of the foiled attacks, which ranged from concrete preparations to […]

Hartlepool murder-accused extremist ‘did not intend to kill’

April 19, 2024 Unlisted Author

(BBC) An Islamic extremist accused of murder has admitted stabbing two men but says he did not intend to kill. Moroccan asylum seeker Ahmed Alid, 45, attacked his housemate and a man he met in the street, 70-year-old Terence Carney, in Hartlepool […]

Man sues Dutch state for unjust placement on terrorism watch list

April 19, 2024 Unlisted Author

(NL Times) A Dutch man is suing the Dutch state and National Police for unjustly placing him on a terrorism watchlist and unlawfully sharing his data with other countries. He has been experiencing problems at border crossings worldwide for years even though […]

Poland says Tajik Islamic State activist deported

April 16, 2024 Unlisted Author

(AFP) Polish security services said Tuesday they had deported a Tajikistan citizen on suspicion of “terrorist activities” and links to the Islamic State group that claimed a deadly attack in Moscow last month. The man, whose identity was not disclosed, was “a […]

Hartlepool murder-accused Islamic extremist stabbed man in heart

April 16, 2024 Unlisted Author

(BBC) A pensioner allegedly murdered by an Islamic extremist died from a stab wound to his heart, a court has heard. Terence Carney, 70, was out for his regular early morning walk when he was attacked by Ahmed Alid in Hartlepool in […]

Belgium pushes to expel controversial Palestinian activist ‘hate preacher’ Mohammed Khatib leads Palestinian group already banned in Germany for its actions praising and celebrating Hamas’s October 7 attacks

April 15, 2024 Unlisted Author

(Times of Israel) Belgium’s government on Monday said it wanted to revoke the refugee status of the head of a network supporting Palestinian prisoners, whom it accused of being an “extremist hate preacher.” Mohammed Khatib is the coordinator in Europe for Samidoun, […]

Swiss private intelligence agency probed over UAE spy allegations

April 15, 2024 Unlisted Author

(AFP) The head of a Swiss private intelligence company is being investigated for spying on European business, political and media figures and at the behest of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), sources close to the case told AFP Monday. Three separate probes, […]

Isle of Wight Festival terror plot: Teen jailed for seven years

April 15, 2024 Unlisted Author

(BBC) A 16-year-old boy has been jailed for seven years for plotting a terror attack after researching the Isle of Wight Festival as a potential target. The teenager from Cowes on the Isle of Wight, who cannot be named for legal reasons, […]

Friend feared for man’s safety before Hartlepool stabbing

April 15, 2024 Unlisted Author

(BBC) A woman feared for her friend’s safety before he was stabbed by his murder-accused housemate, a court has heard. Abigail Harrison befriended Javed Nouri at a church in Hartlepool in the weeks before he was attacked by his fellow asylum seeker […]

Injured survivors from Manchester Arena bombing suing MI5 The security service has previously apologised for failing to seize on a chance to thwart the attack, which killed 22 people and injured many more.

April 14, 2024 Unlisted Author

(Sky News) The injured survivors of the Manchester Arena bombing are suing MI5, lawyers have said. It comes after the security service’s chief last year acknowledged a “slim” chance of thwarting the attack was missed, with 22 people killed and hundreds injured […]

Customers sue ING Bank, allege racial profiling in anti-terror screening

April 13, 2024 Unlisted Author

(NL Times) A simple transaction between brothers has sparked a legal battle in the Netherlands. Three ING Bank customers are suing the financial institution after the bank flagged a money transfer as suspicious and launched an investigation tied to potential terrorist financing. […]

Three teens suspected of backing Islamic State arrested in Switzerland

April 13, 2024 Unlisted Author

(Swiss Info) Three teenagers from the northern Swiss cantons of Schaffhausen and Thurgau have been arrested for allegedly planning explosives attacks in the country. They are also suspected of supporting the Islamic State (IS) terrorist organisation. The detainees are a 15-year-old Swiss […]

German court hands Islamic State terrorist 5.5-year sentence

April 12, 2024 Unlisted Author

(DPA) A German court has sentenced a 43-year-old Islamic State terrorist to five and a half years in prison, a court spokeswoman said on Friday. The man joined the terrorist group in Syria in 2013 and continued to support it in Germany, […]

Teacher at Veenendaal Islamic center preaching hatred toward non-Muslims: report

April 12, 2024 Unlisted Author

(NL Times) Islam teacher Musa Ibn Yusuf of the Islamic center Ar-Rahmah in [Veenendaal] is urging Dutch Muslims to hate people of other faiths. “There is no solidarity with Christians,” he said in a podcast on YouTube, De Telegraaf reports. “Solidarity is […]

[Four] teens arrested in Germany for allegedly plotting terror attack

April 12, 2024 Unlisted Author

(DPA) German authorities have arrested four teenagers on suspicion of plotting a deadly Islamist terrorist attack in the western German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, prosecutors said on Friday. The state’s Central Office for the Prosecution of Terrorism sought an arrest warrant for […]