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On April 3, 2017, the day Vladimir Putin was due to visit the city, a suicide bombing was carried out in the St. Petersburg metro, killing 15 people and injuring 64. An al-Qaeda affiliate, Imam Shamil Battalion, claimed responsibility.
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“... Archer will be located at the former home of Auschwitz Commandant Rudolf Höss, also known as House 88, in a project sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Unesco, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) and the Auschwitz–Birkenau Museum...
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CEP Senior Advisor Ian Acheson writes: "Watching Novembre, Cédric Jimenez’s 2022 dramatisation of the manhunt for the perpetrators of the November 2015 Bataclan massacre, what stands out is the gaping chasm between how France and Britain have...
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“In January 2025, the house at 88 Legionów Street in Oświęcim (known as the "Hoess villa") was bought by the American non-governmental organization Counter Extremism Project (CEP). According to the New York Times, the CEP lawyer revealed that the...
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“Police are on high alert ahead of Germany's traditional carnival celebrations this week after social media connected to the Islamic State militant group called for attacks targeting revellers in Cologne and Nuremberg, said police spokespeople. Bild...
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"Senior adviser to the Counter Extremism Project, Ian Acheson, warned that video games were the "perfect way to recruit kids" due to how "easy" it was to disguise interactions that were "seamless and social". Ashton Kingdon, author of The World White...
Extremism News Roundup
“For six weeks, the hard-won ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas survived fraught hostage exchanges, disputes over alleged deal violations — and the shock of President Donald Trump’s unexpected proposal to remove Palestinians from Gaza and...
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"Non-profit organisation Counter Extremism Project has announced that Polish-American architect Daniel Libeskind will design the ARCHER at House 88 learning centre in the former home of an Auschwitz commandant."
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"On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched a devastating attack on Israel, killing 1,200 people. In response, the U.S. and its allies sought to isolate the Palestinian militant group, designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). Yet, despite...
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“The dissolution of Hurras al-Deen, al-Qaeda's last significant affiliate in Syria, demonstrates how sustained military pressure combined with internal ideological divisions can sink extremist groups, security analysts said… Hurras al-Deen claimed...
Extremists: Their Words. Their Actions.
Fact:
On April 3, 2017, the day Vladimir Putin was due to visit the city, a suicide bombing was carried out in the St. Petersburg metro, killing 15 people and injuring 64. An al-Qaeda affiliate, Imam Shamil Battalion, claimed responsibility.
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