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"Counter-extremism expert Ian Acheson agrees. "I don't think they could conceivably have arrived at that conclusion on the basis of the evidence," he said. "I think the comms decision was 'let's say as little as possible and let's try to dampen down community feeling by saying, 'no, there's nothing to see here',' which of course then created a narrative that was exploited by misinformation and disinformation.""
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February 24, 2025
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“An 18-year-old Chechen was arrested in Brandenburg who, according to ARD information, is said to have planned an Islamist-motivated attack on the Israeli embassy in Berlin. Anti-Semitism within the Chechen community is particularly pronounced, said Chechen-born legal scholar Adam Ashab in an interview with BR24. Even before October 7, 2023, the day of the Hamas attack in Israel, North Caucasian preachers had spread anti-Semitic messages in videos: "They called on people to join their fight against the USA, Israel and global Zionism." […] According to the Counter Extremism Project, IS fighters carried out an attack in Somalia in late 2024 (external link) – without Somali involvement. Instead, IS identified the attackers as Tanzanians, Saudi Arabians, Moroccans, Libyans, Tunisians, Yemenis and Ethiopians, as documented by published images.”
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February 22, 2025
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“Security forces have arrested an 18-year-old Russian citizen in Brandenburg. He is suspected of having planned a politically motivated attack in Berlin, according to the Brandenburg Public Prosecutor's Office and the Potsdam Police Headquarters. According to ARD information, the attack was aimed at the Israeli embassy (external link) . Security authorities assume that the attack had an Islamist background. An arrest warrant has been issued against the man… IS has been calling for attacks for months via its propaganda channels, with threats increasing particularly on a German-language IS website. Recently, the suspected IS attacker in Villach was celebrated there, and after the Islamist-motivated attack in Munich, there were calls to run people over with vehicles. Experts warn against spreading such propaganda without context. Hans-Jakob Schindler, senior director of the international organization "Counter Extremism Project," emphasizes that IS aims to spread its messages widely through various media.”
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February 22, 2025
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“... Articles from other parties cannot be found on Amazon. Experts are extremely critical of this particular form of election advertising. Extremism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler, director of the Counter Extremism Project, told our editorial team: "The AfD is pursuing a normalization strategy. The technical term for remigration is 'ethnic cleansing'. And now the party is using it officially and it is being printed on merchandise. That is more than worrying." He also sees the responsibility lying with the operators of social media, who fueled such normalization strategies: "This is also partly a home-made problem of the democratic center.”
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February 22, 2025
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“After several Islamist attacks in Germany and Austria, IS has called for further acts of terror. The terrorist organization is now trying to act as a source of ideas on the Internet in a "motivated scene," says terrorism expert Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler.”
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February 21, 2025
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“There are numerous AfD advertising items on Amazon – right next to fan material for right-wing extremists. Experts consider this form of election advertising to be highly problematic. Berlin – Shortly before the federal election, the online mail order company Amazon is being flooded with AfD promotional items . There are numerous T-shirts and hoodies with the party logo, buttons and stickers with slogans. We reported on AfD merchandise on Amazon a year ago, but one shop suddenly disappeared during our research . But new ones have been added: Often, shipping is done directly via the Amazon service “Merch on Demand”… Articles from other parties cannot be found on Amazon. Experts are extremely critical of this particular form of election advertising. Extremism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler, director of the Counter Extremism Project, told our editorial team: "The AfD is pursuing a normalization strategy. The technical term for remigration is 'ethnic cleansing'. And now the party is using it officially and it is being printed on merchandise. That is more than worrying."”

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February 20, 2025
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“German media are reporting that immigrants who allegedly had contacts with Russia could have been behind the recent attacks. However, experts currently have no evidence to confirm their suspicions. "Russia is paying knife-wielding people to break up societies in the West with attacks," Aleksandra Fedorska, editor-in-chief of the Radio Debata agency, commented on the German media reports… It's quite possible, we had the right premises– said Hans Jakob Schindler, director of the non-governmental organization Counter Extremism Project. However, according to the expert on terrorism and the Middle East, this cannot be proven at the moment.”

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February 19, 2025
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“... Hans-Jakob Schindler is aware of the theory of Russian agents in Afghanistan. "That is entirely possible, we had corresponding indications," said the director of the NGO Counter Extremism Project (CEP) in an interview with this editorial team. However, this cannot currently be proven, said the terrorism expert. But Russia's aim is to cause social unrest in Germany. Acts of violence shortly before important elections would suit the Russians well, explains Schindler: "However, attacks cannot be timed precisely. For that to happen, Russia would have to intervene directly with the perpetrator in question." If there had been direct Russian intervention, "this should have been noticed during the investigations into the attacks of the last few months."”

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February 19, 2025
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“Mark Wallace, former United States Ambassador to the United Nations for Management and Reform, is a confirmed speaker for CPAC in DC 2025.  Before his career in the United Nations, Wallace served in several high-ranking government positions, including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). As United States Ambassador to the United Nations for Management and Reform, a role in which he served from 2006 to 2009, he notably exposed the “Cash for Kim” scandal in North Korea. He currently serves as the CEO of the Counter Extremism Project.”

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February 19, 2025
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“... Hans-Jakob Schindler is well aware of the theory of Russian agents in Afghanistan. "It is entirely possible, we had corresponding indications," said the director of the NGO Counter Extremism Project (CEP) in an interview with this editorial team. However, this cannot currently be proven, says the terrorism expert and Middle East expert.   But: "Russia's goal is to cause social upheaval in Germany too." Acts of violence shortly before important elections would certainly play into the Russians' hands, says Schindler. "However, attacks cannot be timed precisely. For that to happen, Russia would have to intervene directly with the perpetrator in question."”

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February 19, 2025
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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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