(Berlin and New York, N.Y.) – The
global networks of ISIS and al-Qaeda continue to operate, plan, and execute
attacks during the ongoing coronavirus crisis. The arrest of an
ISIS-linked cell in Germany on April 15, 2020 is a reminder of that
reality. The suspects were also reportedly involved in raising funds
for their planned attacks, demonstrating that terror financing
activities remain ongoing despite the economic slowdown.
The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) is organizing an
update briefing on the ongoing threat posed by ISIS and al-Qaeda as
well as the continuing challenges in combating the financing of
terrorism.
CEP is honored to engage with two of the leading global
specialists on this issue. Ambassador Edmund
Fitton-Brown, the coordinator of the ISIL, al-Qaida and
Taliban Monitoring Team of the United Nations Security Council, will
deliver the keynote address. Jacqueline Shire, the
counterterrorism financing expert of the Monitoring Team, will also
provide a briefing.
CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob
Schindler will present the latest CEP policy paper,
Financing of Terrorism and Social Media
Platforms. The paper is based on recent CEP research
concerning the major defensive mechanisms social media platforms can
employ against the misuse of their services. It highlights two of the
major challenges social media companies continue to face as terror
organizations seek to misuse these platforms to finance their
activities.
The presentations will be followed by a Q&A session
open to all participants.
The webinar will be conducted in English via
Zoom.
Date:
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30
a.m. Eastern Daylight Time
16:00 – 17:30 Central
European Summer Time
Speakers:
Ambassador Edmund
Fitton-Brown, Coordinator ISIL, al-Qaida and Taliban
Monitoring Team, United Nations Security Council
Dr. Hans-Jakob
Schindler, Senior Director, CEP
Jacqueline
Shire, Expert, ISIL, al-Qaida and Taliban Monitoring Team,
United Nations Security Council
To register for the
CEP webinar, please click here.
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