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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Terrorism
Terrorism is the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims
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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Spanish Police arrests 5 jihadists on suspicion of preparing a terrorist attack
With the active support of Europol’s European Counter Terrorism Centre, the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional) has arrested in Barcelona
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UNODC and EAPCCO Strengthening Investigation and Intelligence Capacity to Counter Links between Terrorism and Transnational Organized Crime in Eastern Africa
The Eastern Africa Police Chiefs Cooperation Organization (EAPCCO) Regional Counter-Terrorism Centre of Excellence (CTCoE) and UNODC recently presented a 5-day
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With renewed commitment, we can strengthen our common security, say participants of 2021 OSCE Annual Security Review Conference
In the face of growing tension, distrust, and transnational threats, we need a renewed and intensified commitment to dialogue and
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‘Continued imperative to combat ISIS’ –INTERPOL Secretary General
Accompanying a joint statement issued by the Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh/ISIS today, INTERPOL Secretary General Jürgen Stock condemned the recent
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Republic of the Philippines signs MoU 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 the Republic of the Philippines signed a Memorandum of
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Spanish National Police detains in Gandía a person who has been claimed internationally in the Netherlands for crimes of terrorism
Agents of the Spanish National Police have arrested yesterday in Gandía (Valencia) a person of Dutch nationality who had a
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