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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...

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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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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...

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Dr. Hany Farid Featured on "Morning Joe"
CEP Senior Advisor Explains New Technology for Fighting Online Extremism

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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

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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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CEP “Daily Dose” Highlights Extremist Rhetoric, Actions
CEP's new resource, the “Daily Dose – Extremists: Their Words. Their Actions,” highlights extremists’ own words to reveal the violent and dangerous nature of their beliefs, goals, and strategies. The Daily Dose can be viewed on the CEP homepage just...
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