Tag: Extremism
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Trump Claims Nigeria Should Be Named a ‘Country of Particular Concern’ Over Christian Slaughter
Overview of the Claim Former President Donald Trump asserted on Truth Social that he would designate Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” due to the alleged mass slaughter of Christians by radical Islamists. In his post, he described the violence as a systematic threat to Christianity and said that thousands of Christians are being…
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Australia’s Neo-Nazi Recruitment: How the NSN Is Expanding in 2024–25
Overview: A Growing Threat Within Australia Recent analyses by this masthead in collaboration with The White Rose Society highlight a troubling rise in neo-Nazi recruitment across Australia. The National Socialist Network (NSN) is reported to have attracted more than 100 new members over the past year, a level of growth unseen in recent memory. Experts…
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Australia’s Neo-Nazi Recruitment: A Growing Threat in 2025
Rising Recruitment Sparks Concern Australian researchers and watchdog groups are sounding the alarm over a sharp uptick in recruitment for extremist networks, particularly the National Socialist Network (NSN). An analysis by this masthead and allied groups indicates more than 100 new members joined the NSN in the past year. Researchers describe the trend as a…
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Three neo-Nazis jailed after plotting terrorist attacks on mosques and synagogues
Overview of the case Three men linked by extreme right-wing views have been jailed for a total of 29 years after plotting terrorist attacks aimed at places of worship. Brogan Stewart, Marco Pitzettu, and Christopher Ringrose were convicted at Sheffield Crown Court for preparing acts of terrorism and possessing information useful to terrorism. Prosecutors described…
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Three Neo-Nazis Jailed for Plotting Attacks on Mosques and Synagogues
Three Neo-Nazis jailed after plotting violent attacks on mosques and synagogues Three men with extreme right-wing views have been jailed for a total of 29 years after plotting terrorist attacks targeting mosques and synagogues. The group, which prosecutors described as an inner circle of neo-Nazi sympathisers, formed a private network with the aim of carrying…
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Three Neo-Nazis jailed for plotting mosque and synagogue attacks
Three Neo-Nazis jailed for plotting mosque and synagogue attacks Three men with extremist beliefs were jailed for a total of 29 years after plotting violent acts against places of worship in the UK. The sentences were handed down at Sheffield Crown Court to Brogan Stewart (11 years), Marco Pitzettu (8 years), and Christopher Ringrose (10…
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Flag With Swastika Investigated in US Capitol Office of Ohio Republican Rep. Dave Taylor
The US Capitol Police are pursuing an investigation after a flag bearing a swastika was discovered in the office of Republican Representative Dave Taylor of Ohio. The incident underscores ongoing concerns about extremist symbols and rhetoric linked to political spaces, and it comes amid related revelations about online activity among some young Republican leaders. What…
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US Capitol Police Probe After Swastika Flag Found in Ohio Rep. Taylor’s Office
Capitol Police Investigate After Swastika Flag Appears in Ohio Republican’s Office Capitol Police are reportedly investigating after a flag bearing a swastika was discovered inside the office suite of Republican Congressman Dave Taylor of Ohio. The incident, first reported by Politico, has drawn swift condemnation from the congressman and heightened scrutiny of extremist symbolism in…
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Manchester synagogue attacker pledged allegiance to ISIS, police say
Manchester synagogue attacker pledged allegiance to ISIS during the attack The investigation into the deadly assault outside a Manchester synagogue has revealed new details about the attacker’s statements during the incident. Counter Terrorism Policing North West confirmed that the man who carried out the attack outside Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue last Thursday phoned police…
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Massive police deployment in Den Bosch over AZC storm threat
Overview From Den Bosch comes a tense security event that never boiled over. Local authorities stationed a substantial police presence around an asylum seekers centre (AZC) after warnings of a planned storming attempt circulated in a WhatsApp group. The precautionary deployment drew on resources including riot police from Amsterdam, and a drone was deployed to…