Islamist Extremist Plots Still Biggest Counter-Terror Concern, Although You Wouldn’t Know it From Legacy Media
Of the counter-terror work by Britain’s domestic spy agency MI5, three-quarters are “Islamic extremist”, its director said in a briefing.
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UK Anti-Terror Programme Lists Reading Orwell’s 1984, Huxley’s Brave New World as Signs of Extremism
Reading George Orwell’s 1984 or Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World is a sign that you could be a far-right extremist, a leaked document from a UK anti-terrorism programme reportedly claims.
UK Anti-Terror Officials Too Focused on ‘Mental Illness’, Ignoring Role of Dangerous Ideology – Report
UK counter-terrorism programme focusing on the perceived “mental illness” of would-be perpetrators rather than ideology, a report will claim.
Man Who Firebombed Border Force Migrant Facility Had No Links to the ‘Far-Right’ – MP
An MP has claimed that the individual who firebombed a border force migrant facility in Dover had no links to the “far-right”.
Russian Bots? German Authorities Have been Operating Hundreds of Fake Far-Right Social Media Accounts
The German federal state is operating hundreds of fake far-right social media accounts online, a mainstream newspaper in the country has revealed.
Antifa-Linked Minister Ignoring ‘Fanatical Islamism’ to Attack Right – CDU Politician
Germany’s Antifa-linked Interior Minister is ignoring “fanatical Islamism” as well as extremism on the far-left in order to attack the right, a CDU politician has alleged.
Eurosceptic Leader Slams ‘Hit Piece’ Article Linking Populist Figures like Tucker Carlson to Terrorists
An article which tied together the views of populist pundits and mass-murdering terrorists has been denounced as a “hit piece” by one Eurosceptic leader in Ireland.
UK Ignored Islamists to Brand ‘Mainstream’ Right-Wingers as Potential Terrorists – Leaked Review
A leaked review of a UK counterterrorism strategy has found that it ignored radical Islamists while targeting individuals espousing “mainstream” right-wing views as potential threats.
Disproportionate Focus on ‘Far-Right’ Stopping Anti-Terror Programmes From Preventing Islamist Extremism: Report
A disproportionate focus on the far-right has taken away the necessary resources from confronting Islamist extremists in the UK’s battle against terrorism, a report has claimed. A report from the Henry Jackson Society claimed that political correctness has resulted in
Canada Declares Proud Boys a Terrorist Group, Same Category as Islamic State
The Canada govt has declared the Proud Boys group, along with 12 others as “terrorist entities” after a push by far-left leader Jagmeet Singh.
Neo-Nazi German Synagogue Shooter Attempted Prison Escape by Scaling Fence
German synagogue shooter and neo-nazi Stephan Balliet attempted to break out of prison last weekend by trying to scale a fence.
German Police: Hanau Mass Shooting Not Linked to Far-Right Extremist Motive
The German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) has declared that the Hanau mass shooter Tobias Rathjen was not motivated by far-right or racist politics when he shot nine people in February.
Germany Mass Shooter Revealed as Conspiracy Theorist Far-Right Extremist
Tobias Rathjen, who killed ten people during a mass shooting in the city of Hanau before killing himself, has been revealed as a right-wing extremist who spread conspiracy theories online.
Yom Kippur Synagogue Shooter Was Former Army Member, According to Father
Synagogue shooting suspect Stephan Balliet, 27, had previously been a member of the German armed forces, the Bundeswehr, according to his father.
Norwegian Police Say Mosque Shooting Is a Terror Attempt
MOSCOW (AP) — Police in Norway’s capital say the shooting at a mosque that wounded one person is being investigated as an attempted terrorist attack and that the alleged perpetrator is also a murder suspect in a separate case.
Expressing ‘Patriotism’ Could Be Sign of Far-Right Extremism, Says British Army
Soldiers describing themselves as “patriots” or using words such as “Islamofascism” or “traitors” could be a sign they are right-wing extremists, according to a leaked document from the British army.
New Zealand Broadcasts Islamic Call to Prayer Nationwide, PM Dons Hijab
New Zealand is commemorating the victims of the Christchurch mosque shootings by broadcasting the Islamic call to prayer nationwide during a minutes’ silence, with the Prime Minister and many other non-Muslims donning veils for the occasion.
