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August 10, 2016

CEP Releases Boko Haram Resources as Two Vie for Leadership of Terror Group

(New York, NY) -- The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) is releasing updated resources on Nigerian terror group Boko Haram as two men compete for control of the terror group, which has killed more than 20,000 people since 2009.

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Juli 14, 2016

Counter Extremism Project Condemns Attack in Nice, France

(New York, NY) – The Counter Extremism Project released the following statement today in response to the gruesome attack in Nice, France: "The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) strongly condemns tonight's horrific terrorist attack on a crowd of people...

Press Release

Juli 8, 2016

CEP Releases New Resource on Extremism and Counter-Extremism in Bangladesh

(New York, NY) – When Bangladeshi security forces stormed the Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on July 2 following a 12-hour siege, they found a grisly scene; 20 hostages hacked and stabbed to death. ISIS claimed responsibility for the...

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Juni 28, 2016

CEP Condemns Attack at Istanbul's International Airport

(New York, NY) – The Counter Extremism Project released the following statement today in response to the attacks in Turkey: " The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) strongly condemns today's horrific terrorist attack at Istanbul's Ataturk international...

Press Release

Juni 23, 2016

Dr. Hany Farid Featured on "Morning Joe"

CEP Senior Advisor Explains New Technology for Fighting Online Extremism

Press Release

Juni 17, 2016

Counter Extremism Project Unveils Technology to Combat Online Extremism

New algorithm will quickly and accurately identify extremist content on Internet and social media platforms, including images, videos, and audio clips

Press Release

Juni 12, 2016

Counter Extremism Project Condemns Terror Attack at Orlando Nightclub

(New York, NY) – The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) issued the following statement today in response to the deadly attack at an Orlando, Florida nightclub early Sunday morning: “The Counter Extremism Project strongly condemns today's horrific terror...

Press Release

Juni 10, 2016

CEP Report Explores History, Tactics of Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent

CEP released new resources documenting the formation, structure and tactics of al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), and its mysterious, Indian-born emir, Asim Omar. AQIS is al-Qaeda's fifth official chapter.

Press Release

Juni 1, 2016

CEP Report Explores ISIS’s Persecution of Gay People

CEP today released the report, ISIS's Persecution of the Gay Community, an in-depth exploration of ISIS's brutal and sadistic execution of gay men in areas under its control in Iraq and Syria.

Press Release

Mai 24, 2016

European Responses to Terror Examines Europe’s Policies on Extremist Violence

CEP today released the report, European Responses to Terror, a detailed examination of European government policy responses to acts of political and religious violence from the end of World War II to the present.

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