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.
International Institute for Counter-Terrorism: The Virus of Hate: Far-Right Terrorism in Cyberspace
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CEP "The Far Right on Facebook" study quoted in report: "Yet, Facebook is losing the fight: in September 2018, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) identified and monitored a selection of 40 Facebook pages that sell white supremacist clothing, music, or accessories, or represent white supremacist or neo-Nazi groups."
Date
April 5, 2020
Daily Dose
Extremists: Their Words. Their Actions.
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