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June 25, 2020 at 1:31 PM

Pompeo Increases Bounty On New, Shadowy ISIS Leader To $10M As Rumors Of His Death In Syria Swirl

Almost nine months after the death of Islamic State (ISIS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi by U.S. Special Forces, it was rumored Tuesday morning that his     Eye on Extremism June 25, 20…
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June 24, 2020 at 10:45 PM

Tech & Terrorism: Industry Faces Criticism On Capitol Hill For Promoting Divisive Content

CEP Senior Advisor Dr. Hany Farid Testifies On Algorithms That Drive Revenues & Misinformation Tech & Terrorism: Industry Faces Criticism On Capitol Hill For Promoting Divisive Content CEP Senior Advisor Dr. Han…
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June 24, 2020 at 1:30 PM

More Than 1,000 Terrorists Arrested Across Europe As 119 Plots Uncovered

Almost 120 terror plots were uncovered across Europe last year, resulting in more than 1,000 arrests. ISIS was responsible for all but one of the 10 p     Eye on Extremism June 24, 20…
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June 23, 2020 at 7:40 PM

Convicted Hezbollah Financier To Be Released From U.S. Custody

Kassim Tajideen To Be Granted An Early Release On Compassionate Grounds And Awaits Deportation In July Convicted Hezbollah Financier To Be Released From U.S. Custody Kassim Tajideen To Be Granted An Early Release On Com…
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June 23, 2020 at 1:31 PM

Germany Bans Neo-Nazi Group Nordadler

An allegedly neo-Nazi group called Nordadler (roughly: the Northern Eagles) was banned by Germany's Interior Ministry on Tuesday. Police made four ra     Eye on Extremism June 23, 202…
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June 22, 2020 at 10:20 PM

Extremist Content Online: Dylann Roof Glorified By White Supremacists On Telegram

Telegram And Chan Users Celebrate Five-Year Anniversary Of Emanuel AME Church Shooting Extremist Content Online: Dylann Roof Glorified By White Supremacists On Telegram Telegram And Chan Users Celebrate Five-Year Annive…
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June 22, 2020 at 2:30 PM

CEP-KAS Webinar: On The Threat of Deep Fakes To Democracy And Society

For years, the influence of fake news and the manipulation of public and political perception has been a threat to political systems. During the time CEP-KAS Webinar: On The Threat of Deep Fakes To Democracy And Society…
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June 22, 2020 at 1:30 PM

Stabbing At U.K. Park Is Declared A ‘Terrorist Incident’

A stabbing attack at a park in southern England that left three people dead on Saturday is being investigated as a “terrorist incident,” police offici     Eye on Extremism June 22, 20…
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June 19, 2020 at 2:30 PM

U.S. Demonstrators Contend With Uptick In Vehicular Attacks

Recent demonstrations across the U.S. have been marred by at least 19 cases of individuals allegedly using vehicles as weapons to drive into crowds, a U.S. Demonstrators Contend With Uptick In Vehicular Attacks (N…
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June 19, 2020 at 1:31 PM

Facebook Removes Trump Campaign Ads Featuring Symbol Used By Nazis

Facebook removed a series of ads from the Trump campaign on Thursday for prominently featuring an upside-down red triangle in its posts about antifasc     Eye on Extremism June 19, 20…
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June 18, 2020 at 3:54 PM

CEP Applauds Justice Department’s Move To Limit Section 230 Legal Protections For Tech Industry

Counter Extremism Project (CEP) Executive Director David Ibsen and CEP Senior Advisor Dr. Hany Farid released the following joint statement today in r CEP Applauds Justice Department’s Move To Limit Section 230 Legal Pr…
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June 18, 2020 at 1:30 PM

Grand Jury Indicts 3 Men On Terror Charges Over Protest Plot

Three men that prosecutors say have ties to an anti-government movement and tried to spark violence during recent Las Vegas protests were indicted on     Eye on Extremism June 18, 202…
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June 17, 2020 at 3:00 PM

Tech & Terrorism: EU Anti-Terror Law Facing Opposition From Big Tech

The European Union’s (EU) proposed Terrorist Content Regulation continues to face opposition from major tech companies including Google/YouTube and Mi Tech & Terrorism: EU Anti-Terror Law Facing Opposition From Big …
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June 17, 2020 at 1:31 PM

Mali Left Shaken As Dozens Of Soldiers Killed In Jihadist Ambush

At least 24 Malian soldiers have been killed in an ambush near the border with Mauritania, in an apparent revenge attack for the assassination of a to     Eye on Extremism June 17, 20…
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June 16, 2020 at 1:30 PM

Amid Massive Demonstrations, Vehicles Striking Protesters Raise Disturbing Echoes Of 2017 Charlottesville Attack

Some social media posters have said they have no intention of endorsing attacks but feel protesters do not have a right to impede drivers. “The intent     Eye on Extremism June 16, 20…
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June 15, 2020 at 8:05 PM

Extremist Content Online: ISIS Supporters Skirt Barriers On Telegram

Telegra.ph Feature Enables Spread Of Pro-ISIS Propaganda Extremist Content Online: ISIS Supporters Skirt Barriers On Telegram Telegra.ph Feature Enables Spread Of Pro-ISIS Propaganda (New York, N.Y) – The Counter…
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June 15, 2020 at 1:30 PM

France Launches Sahel Coalition To Fight Rising Jihadi Violence

France launched a coalition of West African and European allies on Friday to fight jihadi militants in the Sahel region, hoping more political coopera     Eye on Extremism June 15, 20…
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June 12, 2020 at 1:31 PM

Taliban, US Spar Over Al-Qaida Presence In Afghanistan

The Taliban on Thursday rejected a top American general’s assessment that the al-Qaida leadership is still based in Afghanistan, insisting that no for     Eye on Extremism June 12, 20…
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June 11, 2020 at 7:40 PM

Russian Imperial Movement Provides Weapons & Combat Training To German Neo-Nazis

German neo-Nazis are training with the far-right Russian Imperial Movement (RIM) to gain proficiency in more advanced military-style tactics, accordin Russian Imperial Movement Provides Weapons & Combat Training To …
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June 11, 2020 at 1:30 PM

A Massacre In Nigeria’s Borno State Left More People Dead Than Months Of Coronavirus

It took less than two hours for gunmen to kill more people in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state than the coronavirus reportedly had in three months.     Eye on Extremism June 11, 202…
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June 10, 2020 at 1:31 PM

Iranian Links: New Taliban Splinter Group Emerges That Opposes U.S. Peace Deal

A new breakaway Afghan Taliban faction that has close ties to neighboring Iran and opposes efforts aimed at ending the 18-year insurgency in Afghanist     Eye on Extremism June 10, 20…
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June 9, 2020 at 9:05 PM

Tech & Terrorism: Extremists Online Seek To Exploit And Infiltrate U.S. Protests

Last week, the Washington Post highlighted a growing number of white supremacist and neo-Nazi extremists using online platforms to capitalize on the o Tech & Terrorism: Extremists Online Seek To Exploit And Infiltra…
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June 9, 2020 at 1:30 PM

Three Prominent Jihadists Dominate Sahel After Death Of Al Qaeda Leader

Three leaders have been left dominating the jihadist insurgency in the Sahel, following the death of a top al Qaeda commander in the West African stat     Eye on Extremism June 9, 202…
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June 8, 2020 at 2:45 PM

Register Now: Webinar On Regulating Cryptocurrencies To Mitigate Risks Of Misuse For Terrorism Financing

The discussion concerning the risk of cryptocurrencies being misused for the financing of terrorism and other nefarious purposes has intensified over Register Now: Webinar On Regulating Cryptocurrencies To Mitigate Risk…
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June 8, 2020 at 1:30 PM

French Troops Kill Al-Qaeda’s North Africa Chief Abdelmalek Droukdel

Thursday’s operation came after French President Emmanuel Macron hosted a meeting in January of regional leaders to intensify the military campaign, i     Eye on Extremism June 8, 202…
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June 5, 2020 at 1:30 PM

Who's Behind The Violence At George Floyd Protests In US?

Researchers at the Counter Extremism Project, an international policy organization formed to monitor and combat extremist groups, say white supremacis     Eye on Extremism June 5, 202…
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June 4, 2020 at 9:00 PM

U.N. Report: Taliban Maintains Ties To Al-Qaeda

Backchannel Consultations During Peace Talks Would Run Counter To Security Council Demands U.N. Report: Taliban Maintains Ties To Al-Qaeda Backchannel Consultations During Peace Talks Would Run Counter To Security Counc…
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June 4, 2020 at 1:30 PM

Pakistani Citizens Make The Bulk Of Foreign Terrorists In Afghanistan – UN Report

There are approximately 6,500 Pakistani terrorists operating in Afghanistan and Pak-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba facilitate     Eye on Extremism June 4, 202…
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June 3, 2020 at 8:45 PM

ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency – April & May 2020

CEP Research Analyst Gregory Waters On The ISIS Insurgency In Central Syria ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency – April & May 2020 CEP Research Analyst Gregory Waters On The ISIS Insurgency In Central Syria …
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June 3, 2020 at 1:30 PM

George Floyd Protests In America: Some Groups Are Trying To Ensure Violent Unrest To Continue

The New York-based organisation Counter Extremism Project (CEP) has infiltrated a number of secretive online communities for white supremacists and ne     Eye on Extremism June 3, 202…
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June 2, 2020 at 9:55 PM

Tech & Terrorism: Facebook Blocks Measures Aimed At Curbing Presence Of Extremist Groups

Last week, the Wall Street Journal reported that Facebook executives deliberately “weakened or blocked” efforts to address and correct systematic soft Tech & Terrorism: Facebook Blocks Measures Aimed At Curbing Pres…
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June 2, 2020 at 2:45 PM

Register Now: Webinar On Regulating Cryptocurrencies To Mitigate Risks Of Misuse For Terrorism Financing

The discussion concerning the risk of cryptocurrencies being misused for the financing of terrorism and other nefarious purposes has intensified over Register Now: Webinar On Regulating Cryptocurrencies To Mitigate Risk…
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June 2, 2020 at 1:30 PM

UN Report Says Taliban Is Maintaining Relations With Al Qaeda Despite Deal With US

A new United Nations report says that the Taliban assured al Qaeda that it would maintain their close links despite the "peace" deal with the organiza     Eye on Extremism June 2, 202…
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June 1, 2020 at 10:50 PM

Extremist Content Online: White Supremacist Accelerationists And Neo-Nazis Celebrate Violence in Minneapolis

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit fol Extremist Content Online: White Supremacist Accelerationists And Neo…
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June 1, 2020 at 2:45 PM

CEP Webinar: Can Convicted Terrorists Be Rehabilitated?

Current Challenges And Lessons Learned From Different Approaches In The EU And The U.S. CEP Webinar: Can Convicted Terrorists Be Rehabilitated? Current Challenges And Lessons Learned From Different Approaches In The EU …
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June 1, 2020 at 1:31 PM

“Virtual Terrorism”: Far-Right Trolls Are Targeting Marginalized Groups On Zoom Calls

On May 14, thirty-one residents of an East Oakland neighborhood joined a videoconference call to meet with their neighborhood services coordinator to     Eye on Extremism June 1, 2020…
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May 29, 2020 at 2:45 PM

Virginia Man Indicted For Conspiring With Somali Terror Group

FBI Most-Wanted Terrorist Allegedly Planned To Target & Recruit Westerners For Al-Shabab Virginia Man Indicted For Conspiring With Somali Terror Group  FBI Most-Wanted Terrorist Allegedly Planned To Target & Re…
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May 29, 2020 at 1:31 PM

State Department Announces $3M Reward For Info On Senior ISIS Leader

The State Department Thursday announced a $3 million reward for any information on Muhammad Khadir Musa Ramadan, a senior leader in the Islamic State     Eye on Extremism May 29, 2020…
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May 28, 2020 at 1:30 PM

Feds Charge Ex-Venezuelan Politician With Recruiting Terrorists To Attack U.S. Interests

A former Venezuelan politician was charged Wednesday with participating in a vast narco-terrorism conspiracy in which he traded drugs for weapons and     Eye on Extremism May 28, 2020…
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May 27, 2020 at 7:40 PM

Tech & Terrorism: Coronavirus Misinformation Across Internet Shows Industry’s Failings

Despite Promises To Do Otherwise, Tech Fails To Set Industry Norms & Assist Smaller Websites With Content Moderation Tech & Terrorism: Coronavirus Misinformation Across Internet Shows Industry’s Failings Despite…
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May 27, 2020 at 3:00 PM

CEP Webinar: Can Convicted Terrorists Be Rehabilitated?

Current Challenges And Lessons Learned From Different Approaches In The EU And The U.S. CEP Webinar: Can Convicted Terrorists Be Rehabilitated? Current Challenges And Lessons Learned From Different Approaches In The EU …
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May 27, 2020 at 1:31 PM

Alexandria Man, On Most-Wanted Terrorists List, Charged With Aiding Al-Shabab

An Alexandria man who fled the country in 2012 and was suspected of trying to recruit men to join the terrorist group al-Shabab was indicted Tuesday i     Eye on Extremism May 27, 202…
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May 26, 2020 at 4:05 PM

Extremist Content Online: Neo-Nazi Manifesto Siege Re-Emerges For Sale On Lulu Despite Previous Removal For TOS Violation

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit fol Extremist Content Online: Neo-Nazi Manifesto Siege Re-Emerges For Sa…
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May 26, 2020 at 1:30 PM

Islamic State Says It Was Behind Blast In Southern Libya

Islamic State said on Monday it was behind a blast in a small town in southern Libya on Saturday, the militant group's first attack in the country for     Eye on Extremism May 26, 202…
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May 22, 2020 at 1:30 PM

British Government To Prosecute Hezbollah Flag Wavers At Online Protests

The British government warned it will prosecute protesters who break the law if Hezbollah flags are displayed in online demonstrations. In a change of     **NOTE: CEP’s Eye on Extremi…
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May 21, 2020 at 3:01 PM

Tech & Terrorism: Tech’s Activist Role In Content Moderation Undermines Industry Arguments For Section 230 Protections

Technology giants like Facebook, Twitter, and Google/YouTube have long maintained that they are merely neutral platforms and cannot be held responsibl Tech & Terrorism: Tech’s Activist Role In Content Moderation Und…
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May 21, 2020 at 1:30 PM

Iraqi Security Services Arrest ISIS Leader - Report

ISIS operative,Abdulnasser al-Qirdash, Isis operative and part of ISIS's Delegated Committee was handed over to Iraqi security forces by Syrian and US     Eye on Extremism May 21, 202…
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May 20, 2020 at 8:05 PM

CEP-GLOBSEC Webinar: How To Map The Muslim Brotherhood’s Presence In An Uncharted Region?

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) and Bratislava, Slovakia-based think tank GLOBSEC invite you to join us in a webinar discussion, launching the fir CEP-GLOBSEC Webinar: How To Map The Muslim Brotherhood’s Presence In…
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May 20, 2020 at 1:30 PM

Afghanistan’s Civilian Casualties Rise Following U.S.-Taliban Peace Deal

Since the signing of a peace deal between the United States and the Taliban, civilian casualties in Afghanistan have increased compared with previous     Eye on Extremism May 20, 2020…
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May 19, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Extremist Content Online: Telegram Continues Providing An Open Channel For Extremists To Spread Violent Propaganda, Hate Speech

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit fol Extremist Content Online: Telegram Continues Providing An Open Chann…