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July 13, 2020 at 1:30 PM

Fears As 29 Terrorists To Be Freed Onto UK Streets ‘Deeply Worrying’

Twenty-nine terrorists are due to be released from prison within the next three years, with 11 of them back on the streets before April and three rele     Eye on Extremism July 13, 20…

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July 10, 2020 at 6:30 PM

Tech & Terrorism: Top EU Official Details Proposal To Address Content Moderation, Liability Issues With Tech Companies

European Union (EU) digital-policy and antitrust czar Margrethe Vestager took sharp aim at U.S. tech companies last week, detailing a comprehensive Tech & Terrorism: Top EU Official Details Proposal To Address Conte…

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July 10, 2020 at 2:30 PM

CEP Webinar: “Regulating Against Extremist Content Online – Discussion on The Upcoming EU Digital Services Act”

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) invites you to join us for a webinar discussion on the upcoming European regulation of extremist content online in CEP Webinar: “Regulating Against Extremist Content Online – Discussi…

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July 10, 2020 at 1:30 PM

Taliban, Despite 'Peace' Talks, Led The World By Far In 2019 Terrorist Attacks, Study Finds

Almost 8,500 terrorist attacks took place in 2019, killing more than 20,300 people – some 5,460 were known perpetrators and 14,840 were victims, accor     Eye on Extremism July 10, 20…

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July 9, 2020 at 9:55 PM

Kata’ib Hezbollah Escalates Pressure On Iraqi Government

On June 25, Iraqi forces arrested 14 militants belonging to the Iran-backed Kata’ib Hezbollah (KH) in an anti-terrorism raid ordered by Prime Minister Kata’ib Hezbollah Escalates Pressure On Iraqi Government (New …

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July 9, 2020 at 1:31 PM

Burkina Faso: 180 Bodies Found In 'Killing Field'

At least 180 bodies have been found in mass graves in northern Burkina Faso where soldiers are fighting jihadists, a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report s     Eye on Extremism July 9, 202…

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July 8, 2020 at 1:30 PM

Drivers Are Hitting Protesters As Memes Of Car Attacks Spread

Vehicular attacks have proliferated in recent weeks. Experts believe it is because of the combination of widespread protests across the country and th     Eye on Extremism July 8, 202…

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July 7, 2020 at 5:30 PM

Extremist Content Online: Content From White Supremacist Group RAM Located On YouTube

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: Content From White Supremacist Group RAM L…

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July 7, 2020 at 1:30 PM

Boko Haram Terrorists Attack UN Helicopter, Kill Five-Year-Old Child, Others

Boko Haram insurgents have attacked a United Nations aid helicopter in Nigeria's North-East region. The terrorists, according to the UN, launched the     Eye on Extremism July 7, 2020…

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July 2, 2020 at 6:30 PM

ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency In June 2020

CEP Research Analyst Gregory Waters On The ISIS Insurgency In Central Syria ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency In June 2020 CEP Research Analyst Gregory Waters On The ISIS Insurgency In Central Syria Read IS…

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July 2, 2020 at 3:55 PM

Security Deteriorating In West Africa As Terror Groups End Alliance

Attacks Between ISIS, Al-Qaeda Affiliates Exacerbate Threat To Millions Security Deteriorating In West Africa As Terror Groups End Alliance Attacks Between ISIS, Al-Qaeda Affiliates Exacerbate Threat To Millions (…

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July 2, 2020 at 1:31 PM

Russia Did Pay Extremists To Attack US Soldiers In Afghanistan, According To 3 Separate Taliban Sources

Taliban commanders have confirmed that Russia has offered financial and material support to its members in exchange for attacking US forces in Afghani     Eye on Extremism July 2, 202…

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July 1, 2020 at 7:05 PM

Tech & Terrorism: Major Corporations Boycott Facebook Ad Spending Over Content Moderation Mishandling

Iconic consumer brands have begun pledging to temporarily or indefinitely halt advertisements on Facebook due to its consistent mishandling of extremi Tech & Terrorism: Major Corporations Boycott Facebook Ad Spendin…

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July 1, 2020 at 1:30 PM

French, Spanish And African Leaders Meet To Combat Extremism

Leaders from the five countries of West Africa’s Sahel region — Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger — on Tuesday called for intensifying co     Eye on Extremism July 1, 202…

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June 30, 2020 at 5:25 PM

CEP Webinar: “Regulating Against Extremist Content Online – Discussion on The Upcoming EU Digital Services Act”

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) invites you to join us for a webinar discussion on the upcoming European regulation of extremist content online in CEP Webinar: “Regulating Against Extremist Content Online – Discussi…

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June 30, 2020 at 1:31 PM

Trump Got Written Briefing In February On Possible Russian Bounties, Officials Say

American officials provided a written briefing in late February to President Trump laying out their conclusion that a Russian military intelligence un     Eye on Extremism June 30, 20…

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June 29, 2020 at 10:50 PM

Extremist Content Online: ISIS Releases A New Video Titled “The Epic Battles of Attrition 3” And Neo-Nazi Telegram Channel Removed

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: ISIS Releases A New Video Titled “The Epic…

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June 29, 2020 at 1:30 PM

DOJ Appeals Court's Decision To Release Hezbollah Money Man Early

The Justice Department is appealing a federal judge’s decision to grant an early release to a Lebanese man labeled by U.S. authorities as a Hezbollah     Eye on Extremism June 29, 202…

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June 26, 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 26, 2020 at 1:30 PM

Commander In Somali Al Shabaab Militant Group Killed - State Media

Somali security forces have killed a commander of the al Shabaab militant group in a military operation, state radio reported on Thursday. Ahsraf Azmi     Eye on Extremism June 26, 20…

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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

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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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