Two jihadists returned from Syria with military training and combat experience arrested
Agents of the National Police have carried out a counter-terrorist operation that has resulted in the arrest of two FTFs
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Terrorism
Terrorism is the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims
The Spanish Civil Guard detains an Albanian citizen wanted for terrorism in Almería
On July 20, citizen security agents from the Civil Guard of the town of Roquetas de Mar (Almería) identified a
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Spanish Civil Guard rescues a minor captured by a Belgian jihadist
Agents of the Spanish Civil Guard and the Federal Police of Belgium have arrested a Belgian citizen in an anti-terrorist
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Strengthening border security co-operation with Mediterranean Partners focus of meeting organized with Spanish National Police
A meeting of OSCE Mediterranean Points of Contact Network on Border Security and Management, organized by the Border Security and
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Europol report: latest situational analysis on terrorism in the EU
Published by Europol today, the European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend Report 2022 (TE-SAT) provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date intelligence picture
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Last month’s meeting of heads of counter-terrorism and security agencies took place in Marrakech
H.E. Mr. Vladimir Voronkov, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) and H.E. Mr. Mohamed Yassin Mansouri, Director
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OSCE seminar marks a decade of comprehensive efforts to prevent and counter violent extremism
The OSCE Transnational Threats Department’s Action against Terrorism Unit (TNTD/ATU) marked a decade of efforts to prevent and counter violent
Read moreSuspect arrested in Slovakia for spreading hate speech and 3D printed weapons manuals
The individual allegedly disseminated ‘how to make home-made weapons’ instructions extensively online, together with violent extremist propaganda An investigation by
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Human rights must be ‘front and centre’ in the fight against terrorism: Guterres
Responses to terrorism must be anchored in the rule of law, human rights, and gender equality to ensure their effectiveness,
Read moreTackling hate crime across Europe: second joint action day targets over 170 individuals
The second EU-wide joint action day against hate crime, supported by Europol’s European Counter Terrorism Centre (ECTC) and led by
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5 arrested in Spain for Islamist militant links
Europol’s European Counter Terrorism Centre has supported the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional) in a major crackdown on jihadists, including
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IOM and UNOCT Sign Agreement to Collaborate on API/PNR Technical Assistance
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) today signed a Memorandum of Agreement
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Spanish National Police detain a radicalized individual in Ceuta claimed by the French authorities
Agents of the National Police have detained, yesterday, in Ceuta a person on whom a European Order of Detention and
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Support to joint investigation team of Sweden and France targeting crimes against Yezidi victims in Syria and Iraq
The judicial authorities in Sweden and France have set up a joint investigation team (JIT) to support proceedings involving core
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GAO Study Identifies Strategies Used by Criminal Groups and Terrorists and Federal Efforts to Combat Them
FinCEN identified trafficking activity of transnational criminal organizations and terrorist groups as among the most significant illicit finance threats facing
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Asia: Thousands of firearms destroyed following counter-terrorism operation
Terrorism and organized crime are invariably linked to the illicit trafficking of firearms, often across borders. A recent INTERPOL-led operation
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Terrorism and organized crime are invariably linked to the illicit trafficking of firearms, often across borders
A recent INTERPOL-led operation codenamed Trigger-Salvo saw law enforcement from 10 countries in Central, East and Southeast Asia coordinate in
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UNODC further Enhancing Regional Counter-Terrorism Capacity in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa continues to be confronted with serious and evolving threats of terrorism which threatens peace and security and undermines
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