News: Europe
Manchester Arena attack: Bomber’s brother admits involvement (LINK ONLY)
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Christians
Tunisian charged over fatal French church stabbings
(AFP) The chief suspect in the fatal stabbings of three people in a church in the French city of Nice was charged on Monday with their murder, anti-terrorism prosecutors said. Brahim Aouissaoui, a 21-year-old Tunisian national, was shot and seriously injured by […]
Legal
Brussels terror attacks: Trial begins behind closed doors
(Brussels Times) Today sees the start of the trial of those accused of the terrorist attacks of 22 March 2016, which cost the lives of 32 people and injured 340 more. For the first time ever, the proceedings will take place in […]
Academics & Education
France: Nearly 400 incidents praising terror reported in schools last month
(Breitbart) Nearly 400 incidents relating to the praising of terrorism or provocations relating to terrorism have been reported in schools across France from November 4th to the 30th. The French Ministry of National Education reported 393 such incidents, stating that most were […]
Citizenship
Missing British teen Nasra Abukar found in camp for Isis brides — with son aged 3 (LINK ONLY)
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Government & Politics
To root out Islamism we must break up urban ghettos: Paris politician Pécresse
(Radio France) Valérie Pécresse, the president of the Ile-de-France region, which includes Paris, has denounced what she called “urban separatism” and said eradicating Islamism was impossible without breaking up France’s urban ghettos. “We can’t eradicate Islamism if we do not break up […]
Law Enforcement
Swedish terror expert: It’s very difficult to prosecute returned ISIS members
(Breitbart) Swedish terrorism expert Magnus Ranstorp has said it is incredibly difficult for the state to prosecute Islamic State members who have returned from the Middle East, due to a lack of evidence. Ranstorp’s comments come after the security police (Säpo) arrested […]
Law Enforcement
Spain collaborates with Morocco in terror suspect’s arrest Spanish National Intelligence Centre, Morocco’s General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance carry out joint operation that has led to arrest of terror suspect with links to IS near Madrid.
(Middle East Online) Spain’s security forces arrested on Saturday a suspected terrorist of Moroccan nationality in Guadalix de la Sierra, near Madrid, for his alleged participation in the crimes of membership in a terror organisation, indoctrination and self-training. The anti-terror operation was […]
Interfaith
France charges suspect in deadly 1982 Paris attack
(AFP) A suspect in a 1982 attack on a Jewish neighbourhood in Paris that killed six people was on Saturday charged and remanded in custody by French authorities after his extradition from Norway, judicial sources said. Walid Abdulrahman Abu Zayed was charged […]
News Media
Times pays £30,000 in libel damages after ‘sexing up’ link between advocacy group and suspected terror attacker (LINK ONLY)
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Academics & Education
Samuel Paty: French security services failed to act over incendiary social media campaign (LINK ONLY)
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Legal
French Thalys train attacker ‘tried to kill me three times’
(BBC) One of three Americans hailed as heroes for overcoming a gunman on a train travelling to Paris has told a French court his main aim was to survive. Spencer Stone, a 28-year-old ex-serviceman, described via video from the US how he […]
Interfaith
Suspect in deadly 1982 Paris attack extradited from Norway
(AFP) A suspect in a deadly 1982 attack at a Jewish neighbourhood in Paris arrived in France late Friday after being extradited from Norway, airport officials said. Walid Abdulrahman Abu Zayed, 62, landed at around 8:00 pm (1900 GMT) at Paris’ Charles […]
Government & Politics
Belgian court to give verdict in Iran diplomat case on Jan 22
(AFP) A Belgian court will deliver its verdict on January 22 in the trial of an Iranian diplomat accused of plotting to bomb an exiled opposition group’s rally, his lawyer told AFP. Assadollah Assadi, a 48-year-old diplomat formerly based in Vienna, faces […]
Immigration
Vienna: Iraqi jailed for life over attacks on German ICE trains An Iraqi accused of trying to derail three German high-speed passenger trains in 2018 has been handed a life sentence by a court in Vienna. The jury ultimately rejected his denial of being an 'Islamic State' supporter.
(Deutsche Welle) Vienna’s regional court on Thursday sentenced a 44-year-old Iraqi to life in prison for attempting to derail high-speed passenger trains in Germany. The man had been living in the Austrian capital as a refugee with his wife and four children since 2013. The […]
Health & Medicine
Imprisoned hacker ordered to be released, promptly deported
(AP) A computer hacker serving 20 years for giving the Islamic State group the personal data of more than 1,300 U.S. government and military personnel has been granted compassionate release because of the coronavirus pandemic and will be placed in ICE custody […]
Legal
Hungary jails Syrian IS commander over imam beheading
(AFP) A Hungarian court sentenced a Syrian man to life imprisonment Thursday for terrorism and crimes against humanity including the beheading of an imam in Syria in 2015. The man was a commander of the Islamic State group, and must spend at […]
News: Europe
Islamist extremists plotting Christmas terror campaign in UK and Europe, warns former MI6 spy (LINK ONLY)
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Law Enforcement
Manchester Arena inquiry: ‘Enough BTP officers on duty’
(BBC) The Manchester Arena inquiry has been told there were enough transport police officers on duty on the night of the bombing. Insp Michelle Wedderburn insisted British Transport Police (BTP) staffing levels were adequate and no sergeant was required on site. Security […]
Government & Politics
Sen. Cruz reintroduces act to designate Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist group 'Since the founding of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Brotherhood-affiliated groups have consistently preached and incited hatred against Christians, Jews and other Muslims' — Sen. Jim Inhofe.
(Jerusalem Post) Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) reintroduced the Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act this week, his office announced on Wednesday. The act urges the US State Department to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO). “I am proud to […]
Christians
Vienna terror attack reportedly intended to target church youth group
(Catholic News Agency) A gunman affiliated with the Islamic State had planned to attack a Catholic youth group meeting at a church in Vienna during his Nov. 2 terror attack, according to local media. On Nov. 2, a gunman killed at least […]
News: North America
On 5th anniversary, memorial plans unveiled for San Bernardino terrorist attack victims
(San Bernardino Sun) On the fifth anniversary of the Dec. 2, 2015, terrorist attack in San Bernardino, county leaders unveiled plans for a memorial to commemorate the tragedy but also celebrate how first responders risked their lives to stop the terrorists and […]
Law Enforcement
Manchester Arena inquiry: Stewards ‘not trained properly’
(BBC) Stewards on duty on the night of the Manchester bombing did not think Salman Abedi was a threat because they had not been trained properly, a security expert has told the attack inquiry. Col Richard Latham said “a managerial fault” meant […]
Law Enforcement
Fears over convicted terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika’s future plans Police have revealed what they fear could happen if a convicted terrorist who plotted to bomb the AFL grand final is released from prison.
(NCA NewsWire) A convicted terrorist who plotted to bomb Australian landmarks could incite others to commit terror attack[s] on home soil if released, a high-ranking federal officer has warned. Abdul Nacer Benbrika is due to be released this year after 15 years […]
Legal
Court told of fears Benbrika would resume contact with associates if released
(Age) Convicted terror plotter Abdul Nacer Benbrika had a “steady stream” of visits in jail from men who later fought for Islamic State and others who posed security concerns, a court has heard, and authorities fear he will regain that contact if […]
Legal
Birmingham woman accused of sending Islamic State video to cop appears in court (LINK ONLY)
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Law Enforcement
Manchester Arena inquiry: ‘Not enough staff’ to profile crowd
(BBC) There were not enough qualified staff “to adequately profile the crowd” when Manchester Arena was bombed, a security expert has told the attack inquiry. Col Richard Latham said there were several issues with security on 22 May 2017, when a bomb […]
Legal
Benbrika in touch with IS fighters and jailed terrorists, court told
(Age) Convicted terror plotter Abdul Nacer Benbrika made contact while in prison with Islamic State fighters and people who were later jailed for terrorism offences, a court was told during an application to keep him locked up. Benbrika has completed a 15-year […]
Government & Politics
Slovenia labels Hezbollah in its entirety as terrorist group It becomes the sixth European Union member after the Netherlands, Germany, Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia to recognize the Iranian-sponsored Hezbollah as a terrorist organization.
(JNS) Slovenia’s government announced on Monday that it “adopted a decision on treating the Hezbollah Group as a criminal and terrorist organization posing a threat to peace and security.” The government noted that “Hezbollah’s activities are intertwined with organized crime and the […]
Legal
‘Grave consequences’ if convicted terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika freed: court A convicted terrorist who hasn’t renounced ‘violent jihad’ is due to be released from prison — but authorities are arguing it would be too dangerous.
(NCA NewsWire) A convicted terrorist who the Australian government want to keep behind bars for another three years has not renounced “violent jihad,” a court has been told. Abdul Nacer Benbrika has spent 15 years behind bars after he was found guilty […]
Legal
Charging the ‘Beatles’: Inside the case against IS militants
(AP) As two Islamic State militants faced a judge in Virginia last month, Diane Foley listened from home through a muffled phone connection and strained to make out the voices of the men prosecutors say kidnapped her son before he was murdered. […]
Law Enforcement
Manchester Arena inquiry: Review ‘reshaped UK counter-terrorism teams’
(BBC) “Fast-time learning” from the attack on Manchester Arena led to several changes in how UK counter-terrorism teams work, the inquiry into the bombing has heard. The inquiry into the attack of 22 May 2017, which killed 22 people, was told senior […]
News: Europe
Brit ISIS terrorist ‘told mum I’d be home in two hours — but I was on my way to Syria’ (LINK ONLY)
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British terrorist secretly married ISIS bride with one of two sons killed in air strike (LINK ONLY)
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British ISIS terrorist breaks cover in Syria and says ‘I deserve to come home’ (LINK ONLY)
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Exposed: The shadowy Islamic State cell looking to free Western jihadi brides (LINK ONLY)
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Academics & Education
Nice youth gets jail term for threats that teacher will ‘die like Samuel Paty’
(Radio France) A 19-year-old man from the south-eastern French city of Nice has been sentenced to 18 months’ prison for threatening a teacher that he will “die like Samuel Paty,” who was beheaded in October north-east of Paris, the Nice prosecutor’s office […]
Citizenship
Former jihadi transferred to Belgian prison from Turkey
(Brussels Times) Fouad Akrich, a former jihadist fighter in Syria, has been transferred from Turkey to a prison in Belgium, De Morgen newspaper reported on Saturday. The Federal Office of the Public Prosecutor confirmed that Akrich was transferred on Tuesday. Early this […]
Law Enforcement
Peterborough man admits spreading ‘terrorist publication’ after a major police investigation (LINK ONLY)
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Rehabilitation scheme joined by London Bridge attacker ‘expanded too fast by do-goodism’ (LINK ONLY)
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Government & Politics
Belgium tries Iranian diplomat over bomb plot
(AFP) An Iranian diplomat went on trial in Belgium on Friday accused of plotting to bomb an Iranian opposition rally outside Paris, in a case that has stoked tensions with Tehran. Assadollah Assadi, formerly based in Vienna, faces a 20-year prison term […]
News: Europe
Female jihadist reported to Dutch consulate in Turkey for return to NL
(NL Times) Angela B., a Dutch woman who left for Syria to join terrorist movement ISIS in 2014, reported to the Dutch consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, this week, insiders confirmed to NU.nl after reports in Dutch media. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]
Legal
Manchester Arena: Man sentenced for fraud linked to attack
(BBC) A friend of the Manchester Arena bomber whose bank details were used to buy chemicals for the bomb has been handed a 12-month community order. Manchester Crown Court heard Yahya Werfalli’s bank details were used to buy hydrogen peroxide on Amazon. […]
Citizenship
Deporting terror cell leader Benbrika ‘won’t make the world safer’
(Age) Law and counter-terrorism experts say cancelling the citizenship of Abdul Nacer Benbrika, the first Australian convicted of leading a terrorist group, won’t make the country any safer and could lead to a constitutional challenge. Benbrika has completed a 15-year jail term […]
Academics & Education
Four more students charged in France over teacher’s beheading
(AFP) Four teenage students have been charged in France over the killing of Samuel Paty, including three for allegedly pointing out the teacher to his murderer, a judical source said Thursday. Three other pupils were charged with complicity earlier this month over […]
Christians
Austria tightens security at churches, citing Vienna attack inquiry
(Reuters) Austria is stepping up security at churches in case of copycat attacks after an Islamist gunman killed four people in a rampage earlier this month in which he may have intended to target houses of worship, the interior minister said on […]
News: Europe
Manchester Arena inquiry: Prisoner in touch with bomber to be released
(BBC) A convicted terrorist organiser, who has refused to tell an inquiry about his contact with the Manchester Arena bomber, is to be released from jail. Abdalraouf Abdallah, 27, was jailed in 2016 after being found guilty of helping people travel to […]
Law Enforcement
Hopatcong woman charged with sending money, advising Syrian terrorist group
(Bergen Record) A Sussex County woman allegedly sent money and lent advice to members of a terrorist group fighting in Syria to overthrow the regime of President Bashar Assad, federal authorities announced Wednesday. Maria Bell, 53, a former U.S. Army soldier from Hopatcong, […]
Health & Medicine
Assailant in Swiss knife attack was jihadist: police
(Reuters) A Swiss woman who knifed a victim in the neck and grabbed another by the throat in a Lugano department store on Tuesday was a known jihadist who fell in love with a militant online and tried in vain to meet […]
Government & Politics
French mosque linked to teacher’s beheading ordered to remain closed
(Radio France) France’s top administrative court has confirmed the six-month closure of the Grand Mosque of Pantin after it published a video denouncing history teacher Samuel Paty for showing cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed, which [led] to his decapitation in a street […]