Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement

Doubts on terror charges against Syrian youths The attorney general’s decision to file terrorism charges against a group of seven young people from Syria described as an over-reaction by sources within the police force

May 8, 2023   

(Malta Today) The attorney general’s decision to file terrorism charges against a group of seven young people from Syria [has] been described as an over-reaction by sources within the police force. They told MaltaToday that the youths arrested last week in an […]

Demonstrations

Sweden arrests far-right politician Rasmus Paludan in absentia: report Arrest warrant issued for Paludan who burned copy of Quran outside Turkish Embassy in Stockholm earlier this year

May 4, 2023   

(Anadolu) Far-right Danish-Swedish politician Rasmus Paludan, who burned a copy of the Quran earlier this year, has been reportedly arrested in absentia in Sweden. The Malmo Prosecutor’s Office issued an arrest warrant for Paludan on suspicion of “several crimes,” Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet […]

Interfaith

Communal leader says he was warned by counter-terrorism officers of plot to murder him The man, who spoke to a newspaper anonymously, said he believes Iran, and its ruling Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), want to murder him

May 3, 2023   

(Jewish News) A respected communal leader has revealed he was warned by two counter-terrorism officers of a plot to assassinate him. The man, who spoke to the i newspaper with the agreement of anonymity, said the two officers had read out the […]

Context

Berlin rally turns antisemitic despite police ban The Berlin police had banned calling for Israel’s destruction and showing flags and signs of terror organizations before a May 1 rally by far-left groups.

May 2, 2023   

(Jerusalem Post) Activists of the Israeli government-designated terrorist NGO Samidoun chanted antisemitic and anti-Israeli slogans at the far-left “revolutionary May 1st demonstration,” according to a video taken at the rally published on Twitter by the German Jewish organization Jüdisches Forum (JFDA). This […]

Demonstrations

Berlin police ban pro-Hamas signs, Israel flag burning during May Day rallies Weeks after antisemitic demonstrations in German capital, strict rules announced ahead of left-wing gathering

May 1, 2023   

(Times of Israel) Two weeks after a Berlin rally in which protesters called for the death of Jews, police in Germany’s capital announced a ban on signs supporting Palestinian terrorist organizations and on calling for Israel’s destruction during far-left demonstrations on Monday […]

Context

Two men charged over ‘Khaybar Khaybar’ demo chant claim Met Police confirm two men have been charged with behaviour 'likely to stir up racial hatred' and have been bailed to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 17 May.

April 20, 2023   

(Jewish News) Two men have been charged with behaviour “likely to stir up racial hatred” at a demonstration where they allegedly chanted references to the historic massacre of Jews at the battle of Khaybar. In a statement issued by the Metropolitan Police […]

Law Enforcement

Surrey throat slashing suspect charged with terrorism linked to Islamic State group Abdul Aziz Kawam has been charged with 'committing an offence for the benefit of a terrorist organization'

April 3, 2023   

(Vancouver Sun) A man arrested after a bus passenger was seriously injured in a knife attack in Surrey on Saturday now faces four terrorism charges. The charges of “committing an offence for the benefit of a terrorist organization” — specifically the Islamic […]