Deradicalization
Prevent is failing to target Islamist extremists, report warns (LINK ONLY)
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Terrorism
Academics & Education
Pupil yells ‘Allahu Akbar’ during tribute to French teacher killed by jihadist
(Breitbart) An 11-year-old pupil yelled “Allahu Akbar” during a school tribute to murdered teacher Samuel Paty, while the child’s father was later arrested for threatening to burn the school down. The initial incident took place on Friday at the Jean-Zay middle school in […]
Demonstrations
‘War on terror’: US protesters urge release for Pakistani woman Aafia Siddiqui Protesters call for the release of the Pakistani neurosurgeon serving 86 years in prison for the attempted murder of US officials
(Middle East Eye) Dozens of protesters stood outside Pakistan’s consulate in New York City on Wednesday, calling for the release of Aafia Siddiqui, a Pakistani woman who is currently serving 86 years in prison in what civil liberties groups and activists say was […]
Legal
Extremist sought global headlines in jailhouse terror attack, court told
(Age) A “soldier of Islamic State” jailed for 42 years for a frenzied stabbing attack faces more jail time after she attacked a Canadian fellow inmate with garden shears in the hope of generating international headlines. Momena Shoma was less than three […]
Legal
‘Absolutely gigantic’ amount of disclosure ahead of trial of former Irish Defence Forces member Lisa Smith (LINK ONLY)
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Government & Politics
Homeland security chief appears at anti-hate summit with spokesman for organization that defended terrorist groups
(Daily Caller) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas spoke at an Oct. 18-20 anti-hate event that also featured a man whose organization has in the past defended terrorist acts. The group, Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC), has previously made statements […]
Clerics & Preachers
Hate preacher Anjem Choudary made rallying cry to fanatics just hours before Sir David Amess’ murder (LINK ONLY)
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Legal
Bataclan survivors recount ‘chatting’ with attackers during the assault
(Radio France) After the explosion which killed Sami Amimour, the two surviving murderers lined up a group of terrified hostages and began herding them along the left-hand balcony of the Bataclan, in the direction of the stage. “It was,” explained one of […]
Government & Politics
Sir David Amess murder: Tougher prison sentences for terrorist plotters (LINK ONLY)
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News: Europe
Terrorist friend of Manchester bomber says he has been badly treated and wasn’t ‘behind’ attack (LINK ONLY)
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Government & Politics
Prevent scheme: Why the government’s programme is so difficult
(BBC) The government is facing a difficult dilemma over its controversial counter-extremism programme called Prevent. News that the suspect held in custody over the killing of MP Sir David Amess had earlier been referred to this scheme has reinforced calls for it […]
Legal
No sentence reduction for man convicted in 2015 Texas attack
(AP) A judge has refused to reduce the 30-year prison sentence for an Arizona man convicted of helping to plot a 2015 attack on a Prophet Muhammad cartoon contest in suburban Dallas, even though one of his convictions was dismissed after it […]
Legal
No one got out of the [Bataclan] untouched — not even the survivors
(Radio France) Few of the witnesses who chose to go to the Bataclan concert on 13th of November 2015 from the right-hand balcony were seriously injured physically in the terrorist attack. But what they saw, heard and suffered has left none of […]
Deradicalization
David Amess killing: Suspect referred to Channel counter-terror scheme in 2014 (LINK ONLY)
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Government & Politics
Suspect in killing of Sir David Amess allegedly made Islamist declaration after attack (LINK ONLY)
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News: Europe
Manchester Arena inquiry: Bomber’s brother leaves UK before hearing
(BBC) The elder brother of the Manchester Arena suicide bomber has left the UK ahead of an appearance at a public inquiry he had been ordered to attend. Ismail Abedi, 28, has always refused to answer questions from the inquiry in case […]
Legal
Illinois man pleads guilty to funding Brooklyn residents’ trips to Syria to join ISIS, al-Nusra Front Khusanov is the last among his co-conspirators to be convicted
(Fox) An Uzbekistan-born Illinois man pleaded guilty [Monday] to helping fund overseas trips for people joining the Islamic State and al-Nusra Front (ANF). Dilshod Khusanov, 36, of Chicago, faces a maximum penalty of 11 years in prison. Per his plea agreement, Khusanov […]
Government & Politics
MI5 ‘should have more control over Prevent’ (LINK ONLY)
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Interfaith
Islamist who defended murderers of Jews to speak at Tree of Life anti-hate summit Bush, ADL, Biden cabinet member join with hater to fight hate.
(FrontPage) In October, former President George W. Bush, Biden’s DHS secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, ADL boss Jonathan Greenblatt, and other notables will descend on the massive Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh. The occasion isn’t a party convention, but the inaugural Eradicate Hate […]
Government & Politics
Sir David Amess murder suspect had considered killing other MPs, the Telegraph understands (LINK ONLY)
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Internet
Former DePaul University student guilty of trying to help Islamic State through computer program Defense attorneys said the case ran up against fundamental questions about free speech, insisting that Thomas Osadzinski 'had a right to watch those videos. He had a right to share those videos.'
(Chicago Sun-Times) A federal jury on Monday convicted a onetime student at DePaul University of attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State in the form of a computer script that helped disseminate the terrorist group’s propaganda. Jurors at the Dirksen […]
News: Europe
Manchester Arena inquiry: Terror offender ordered to give evidence
(BBC) A convicted terrorist has been told he must give evidence at the public inquiry into the Manchester Arena bombing. Abdalraouf Abdallah is said to have groomed Salman Abedi, who killed 22 people in the explosion in May 2017. The 28-year-old, who […]
Law Enforcement
Norway: Bow-and-arrow attack victims likely stabbed to death
(AP) Norwegian police say the Danish man suspected of killing five people and injuring three others in an attack last week also used “stabbing weapons” along with a bow and arrow to kill his victims. Police inspector Per Thomas Omholt said it […]
Clerics & Preachers
Hate preacher Anjem Choudary denies ‘radicalising’ suspect arrested over murder of David Amess (LINK ONLY)
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Government & Politics
Ministers ignored official recommendations to combat hateful extremism (LINK ONLY)
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Clerics & Preachers
Brit hate preacher’s 40 hours of poison-filled speeches found in seconds in Google search (LINK ONLY)
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Health & Medicine
Bataclan survivor’s testimony highlights importance of post-PTSD care
(Radio France) The second week of witness evidence from those who survived the attack on the Bataclan music venue has been full of grief, guilt and the seemingly endless struggle to turn the page emotionally. One young woman told two anecdotes, one […]
Crime
UK Muslim groups brace for rise in hate crime after killing of David Amess (LINK ONLY)
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Government & Politics
Sir David Amess: Prevent scheme needs urgent work, says Robert Buckland
(BBC) The government’s Prevent scheme — which aims to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting them — needs urgent work, the former justice secretary has said. Robert Buckland said there needs to be more of a “joined up” approach to monitor individuals. […]
Clerics & Preachers
Sir David Amess murder suspect ‘radicalised after watching YouTube videos of hate preacher Anjem Choudary’ (LINK ONLY)
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Academics & Education
France pays tribute to teacher beheaded over Mohammed cartoons
(AFP) France paid tribute to schoolteacher Samuel Paty on Saturday, one year after he was beheaded by an extremist after showing his class cartoons of the Muslim prophet Mohammed. Paty, 47, was stabbed and then decapitated after leaving the middle school where he […]
Government & Politics
Priti Patel to face questions over suspect held on suspicion of murdering MP (LINK ONLY)
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Clerics & Preachers
Preacher Anjem Choudary sparks fury by suggesting Sir David Amess may have been killed for being ‘pro-Israel’ (LINK ONLY)
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Government & Politics
Police investigate whether David Amess specially targeted for killing (LINK ONLY)
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Government & Politics
Sir David Amess: MP murder suspect held under Terrorism Act
(BBC) The man arrested by police following the killing of the MP Sir David Amess has been named as Ali Harbi Ali. The 25-year-old is being held under the Terrorism Act and officers have until Friday to question him. Whitehall officials confirmed […]
Legal
A day of disruption, sadness and rage as Bataclan survivors continue to testify
(Radio France) Friday’s session at the special criminal court in Paris, where 20 men are being tried for their alleged participation in the November 2015 terrorist attacks, heard the anger and grief of the survivors and their families expressed in different accents, […]
Government & Politics
Risks related to terrorist-linked migrants brought under control — Lithuanian officials
(Baltic Times) Migrants suspected of being linked to terrorist organizations have been isolated and pose no threat, Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anusauskas and Laurynas Kasciunas, chairman of the parliamentary Committee on National Security and Defense, said on Friday. Speaking with journalists in […]
Legal
Time is taking a heavy toll, say broken families of Paris attacks victims
(Radio France) There are no easy days at the Paris attacks [trial], but Thursday’s evidence from the families of victims was particularly intense. We heard from a woman who lost her sister in the attack on the Belle Équipe restaurant in central […]
Government & Politics
David Amess: MP’s killing declared a terrorist incident (LINK ONLY)
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Academics & Education
French schools hail teacher killed over Mohammed cartoon
(AFP) Pupils in schools across France on Friday paid tribute to Samuel Paty, a year after the teacher was beheaded by an extremist for showing his class cartoons of the Muslim Prophet Mohammed. Paty’s violent death sent shockwaves through France and beyond, […]
Health & Medicine
Mental illness may have triggered Norway bow-and-arrow attack
(AFP) A bow-and-arrow attack in Norway that left five people dead this week appears to have been motivated by mental illness, authorities indicated Friday, as the perpetrator was ordered to be kept in a medical facility. Espen Andersen Brathen, a 37-year-old Danish […]
Government & Politics
MP David Amess dies after being stabbed at constituency meeting (LINK ONLY)
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Legal
Manchester Arena inquiry: Bomber’s friend ordered to give evidence
(BBC) A friend of the Manchester Arena bomber will be forced to answer questions at the inquiry into the atrocity or face arrest, a judge has ruled. Ahmed Taghdi, 29, helped to buy a car which was used to store components of […]
Legal
Bataclan murders: A mother remembers the day the sun went out
(Radio France) Wednesday’s Paris terror trial hearing opened with evidence from Luciana Milani Solesin, the mother of Italian national Valeria Solesin, who was murdered by Islamists at the Bataclan concert hall in the French capital on 13 November 2015. Behind the dignified […]
Law Enforcement
Norway bow-and-arrow attack appears to be ‘act of terror’ — police
(Reuters) A bow-and-arrow attack in which a Danish convert to Islam is suspected of killing five people in a Norwegian town appears to have been an “act of terror,” police said on Thursday. Investigators named the suspect as Espen Andersen Braathen, a […]
News: Europe
Manchester Arena inquiry: Terror offender ‘will not answer questions’
(BBC) A convicted terror offender who was the Manchester Arena bomber’s friend has refused to co-operate with the inquiry into the attack, his lawyers have said. Abdalraouf Abdallah, from Manchester, was visited by Salman Abedi in jail in the months before his […]
Legal
Reading terror attacker loses bid to appeal whole-life prison sentence (LINK ONLY)
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Law Enforcement
Assailant with bow and arrows kills 5 people in Norway
(AP) A man armed with a bow fired arrows at shoppers in a small Norwegian town Wednesday, killing five people before he was arrested, authorities said. The police chief in the community of Kongsberg, near the capital of Oslo, said there was […]
Legal
Justices seem set to revive marathon bomber’s death sentence
(AP) The Supreme Court sounded ready Wednesday to reinstate the death penalty for convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. In more than 90 minutes of arguments, the court’s six conservative justices seemed likely to embrace the Biden administration’s argument that a federal […]
Academics & Education
France honours ‘hero’ teacher killed for Mohammed cartoon
(AFP) A year after the brutal murder of a French teacher, beheaded for showing his students cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed, schools are struggling with how to teach core French values without inflaming tensions with young Muslims. Samuel Paty, who was 47, […]