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CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler quoted: "Another source of income for Hezbollah is criminal business - for example, extortion of Lebanese businessmen abroad. "By repeatedly reminding Lebanese businessmen abroad, but also Lebanese communities, that a fee must be paid for the good cause," explains Schindler. There are some "who do it voluntarily, others who don't - but in the end you have to pay.""

“Having access to a humanitarian passport—even if expired in 2017—could possibly provide access to humanitarian corridors to evacuate a crisis zone,” said Riza Kumar, a research analyst with the Counter Extremism Project, a nonprofit policy group. “Given that only two others died alongside Sinwar, his small entourage suggests he was attempting to make moves that wouldn’t be so easily detected.”
CEP Senior Advisor Ian Acheson writes: "Today, over a thousand offenders will walk out of jail early as part of the government’s ongoing emergency scheme to ease the pressure on our crippled prison system. This time at least officials have dropped the pretence that no dangerous criminals will walk free earlier than a judge decided they should serve. Goodbye just deserts, hello justice by logistics."
“A 28-year-old Libyan apparently planned an attack on the Israeli embassy in Berlin. "The perpetrator had sought advice on how to carry out the attack, but had not yet procured the weapons," says security expert Hans-Jakob Schindler.”

“... Terrorism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler from the transatlantic think tank Counter Extremism Project (CDP) explains on ZDFheute live how the terrorist organization finances itself, how much money Hezbollah needs and what the international community has done so far to combat terrorist financing. Hezbollah's financial needs are met primarily by three aspects. A large part of the financial support comes from Iran, both in the form of money and weapons, said Schindler. Other criminal sources of income for Hezbollah include extortion of Lebanese businessmen abroad. However, in the last 15 years, another business has become very relevant.”

CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler interviewed: “Why do German security services often only become aware of potential threats when they receive information from abroad? Does deportation automatically end the threat of terrorism? Terrorism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler examines these questions in an interview with ntv.”

"Ian Acheson, a former prison governor and government adviser, said: “Any death in custody is a tragedy. Not all can be prevented.
“However, the profile of this offender, rightly jailed for his role in rioting, suggests to me he ought to have at least been considered as a suicide risk.
“The investigation which must take place after a fatal incident in a prison will need to explore this in relation to his vulnerability and care.”"
"Hans Jakob Schindler, Sr. Director at the Counter Extremism Project discusses how Israeli forces found Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and the circumstances of his death."

""Having access to a humanitarian passport—even if expired in 2017—could possibly provide access to humanitarian corridors to evacuate a crisis zone," said Riza Kumar, a research analyst with the Counter Extremism Project, a nonprofit policy group. "Given that only two others died alongside Sinwar, his small entourage suggests he was attempting to make moves that wouldn't be so easily detected.""
“The death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar could have a decisive influence on the conflict in the Gaza Strip - but only for a short time. Terrorism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler examines the consequences and opportunities that now arise for Israel and the region. The Israeli government has now confirmed that DNA analysis has confirmed the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in the Gaza Strip. Sinwar had only taken over leadership of the entire organization in August following the death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran at the end of July. With this military operation, Israel succeeded in eliminating the entire top leadership of Hamas in the Gaza Strip.”

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