Terrorism

Legal

Ex-New York resident sentenced to life in prison for helping ISIS Mirsad Kandic, a Kosovo native who had lived in New York before traveling to ISIS territory, was found guilty last year of conspiracy and of providing material support to the group.

July 14, 2023   

(NY Times) In 2013, Mirsad Kandic began working with the Islamic State, helping to advance its campaign of global jihad. Over the next four years, he fought in at least one battle and operated from safe houses in Syria, Turkey and Bosnia, […]

Health & Medicine

Tampa man gets 18 years in prison in terrorism case that involved spy planes Muhammed AlAzhari pleaded guilty in February to attempting to provide material support to an Islamist terrorist organization.

July 13, 2023   

(Tampa Bay Times) A Tampa man who pledged his allegiance to Islamic militants and planned attacks in the Tampa Bay area was sentenced Thursday to 18 years in federal prison. Muhammed Momtaz AlAzhari, 26, pleaded guilty in February to attempting to provide […]

News: North America

Convicted terrorist Momin Khawaja denied full parole The Ottawa-born man was handed a life sentence in connection with his role in an al-Qaida-inspired plot to bomb targets in the United Kingdom.

July 10, 2023   

(Ottawa Citizen) Ottawa’s Momin Khawaja, the first person convicted under Canada’s Anti-Terrorism Act, has lost his bid for full parole. The Parole Board of Canada denied Khawaja’s application in a recent decision, saying he still represents an “undue risk to society” even […]

Discrimination & “Islamophobia”

Muslims body in US shocked over FBI’s secret surveillance since 9/11 attacks FBI's filing practices have impact on Muslims' daily lives, says senior lawyer at Council on American-Islamic Relations

July 4, 2023   

(Anadolu) The largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization in the US has expressed shock at the recent disclosure of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)’s secret surveillance and listing of Muslims in the country since the 9/11 attacks. Gadeir Abbas, a […]

Government & Politics

Manchester Arena bombing inquiry: Chairman raises concerns about slow uptake of recommendations to monitor security services Chairman Sir John Saunders has suggested ways to track the progress of MI5 and Counter Terrorism Policing including an unpaid check-up meeting by his inquiry team.

July 4, 2023   

(Sky News) There is no mechanism to make sure improvements have been made by MI5 after they made “mistakes” over the Manchester Arena bombing, the chairman of the inquiry has said. Sir John Saunders said there is no agreement on how to […]

Government & Politics

Home Office is ‘administratively incompetent’ on terrorism among refugees, says Lord Carlile The peer lord said the government's Rwanda policy is in 'tatters'

July 2, 2023   

(GB News) Crossbench peer Lord Alex Carlile says the Home Office is “administratively incompetent” on the subject of handling terrorism among refugees. Speaking to Camilla Tominey, Lord Carlile said the government “knew this was coming” when the House of Lords tweaked the […]

Interfaith

Iran said to target Israeli businessman, Chabad House, hotels in Cyprus terror plot Greek intelligence services also arrest 7 Pakistan nationals said recruited by Tehran to carry out attacks in Greece; international arrest warrant issued for cell’s leader

June 26, 2023   

(Times of Israel) The targets in an Iranian-planned attack in Cyprus included an Israeli real estate businessman and a Chabad House, as well as hotels and entertainment venues frequented by Israeli tourists, Channel 12 reported Monday. The report named the alleged targets, […]

Government & Politics

Islamic extremism: Germany sees reasons for ‘greatest vigilance’ The Federal Ministry of the Interior said that authorities have already prevented two Islamist attacks this year.

June 24, 2023   

(European Conservative) The terror threat from Islamic extremists remains high in Germany, according to the country’s Federal Ministry of the Interior. Department officials said in a press release this week that they must continue to approach this issue with the “greatest vigilance.” […]

Academics & Education

Ontario school board’s anti-Islamophobia strategy questioned after Muslim student singled out Teacher asked sole Muslim student to discuss 2015 attack on Charlie Hebdo offices

June 24, 2023   

(CBC) An Ontario father is questioning the legitimacy of a school board’s anti-Islamophobia strategy months after his son was singled out by a teacher during a lesson that featured racist cartoons. During the January class, the high school teacher in Peel Region, which includes […]