extremist content online

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"Last week, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) highlighted the ongoing efforts of extremist groups to harness the internet for spreading propaganda and inciting violence. The neo-Nazi group The Base, alongside other white supremacist entities, has been actively recruiting through platforms like Telegram, while pro-ISIS groups distribute explosives manuals online. Additionally, the rise of cryptocurrency as a funding mechanism for extremist activities signals a new frontier in the digital facilitation of terrorism."

Date
March 4, 2024
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Extremists: Their Words. Their Actions.

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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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