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
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Terrorism
Terrorism is the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims
Suspect 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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A FARC Guerrilla Member and Five Salvadoran Gang Members Arrested
Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents arrested a guerrilla member of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC),
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CTED publishes Analytical Brief on the use of biometrics in counter-terrorism
On 10 December 2021, CTED published its latest Analytical BriefPDF, which explores key trends and challenges relating to the use of
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350 kilograms of explosives precursors seized in a block of flats
The Spanish Civil Guard, within the framework of an investigation carried out into the illegal sale of explosives precursors, has
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International tabletop exercise organised to further bolster cross-sector collaboration in the aftermath of a terrorist event
On 5 November 2021, Europol, in cooperation with the European Commission, organised a tabletop exercise to test the implementation of
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Cash, guns, cocaine and a suspected terrorist captured in international border operation
An international operation aimed at strengthening passenger controls at a number of seaports and airports linking North Africa to Southern
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Mongolia signs an agreement with UNOCT for capacity-building to detect the travel of terrorists and serious criminals
The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) and the Government of Mongolia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today signifying
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