Far-Right Extremist Arrests Mark Historic Shift in Canada’s Counter-Terrorism Approach

OTTAWA, Canada – In a significant development in late summer 2023, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police made headlines by apprehending two men in Ottawa and Kingsey Falls, Québec, on charges related to terrorism and hate propaganda. This marked a major breakthrough in a three-year investigation conducted by the Integrated National Security Enforcement Team aimed at tackling the activities of the neo-Nazi group known as Atomwaffen Division. One of the individuals taken into custody was identified …

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Protesters Clash as UCLA Counter-Protesters Exposed in Extremist Week

Los Angeles, California – In the aftermath of a violent clash between counter-protesters and pro-Palestinian demonstrators at the University of California, Los Angeles, new information is emerging about the identities of the attackers as investigations move forward. The incident, which occurred three weeks ago, left several individuals injured and sparked outrage within the community. Meanwhile, in a separate event, a white supremacist pleads guilty to plotting an attack on Baltimore’s energy supply, highlighting the persistence …

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CSIS Warns of Rising Extremist Rhetoric Following Hamas Attack

Toronto, Canada – The Canadian Security and Intelligence Service has raised concerns over a recent uptick in “violent rhetoric” from “extremist actors” following the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel. The agency warned of the potential for this inflammatory language to escalate into violence within Canadian society. Last fall, CSIS engaged with the federal Public Safety Department, as well as leaders from the Muslim and Jewish communities, to address the surge in reported hate crimes …

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Elon Musk’s Twitter Embroiled in Legal Battle Over Removal of Violent Extremist Content – Christchurch Call Engages Australian Government for Support

Wellington, New Zealand – Following the tragic terrorist attack that was live-streamed in New Zealand, former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern took decisive action to combat violent and extremist content on the internet. Establishing the Christchurch Call, an organization dedicated to eradicating such material, Ardern’s efforts have now intertwined with the legal battle between the Australian government and X, formerly known as Twitter. Australia’s eSafety commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, and X, owned by Elon Musk, are …

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Extremist Attack at Sydney Church Prompts Legal Battle Over Graphic Video on Social Media

MELBOURNE, Australia – Following a violent attack in an Assyrian Orthodox church in Sydney, Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel has thrown his support behind Elon Musk’s legal efforts to overturn an Australian ban on sharing graphic video footage of the incident on social media. The attack, which took place on April 15, resulted in a riot that left 51 police officers injured and 104 police vehicles damaged due to social media posts drawing a crowd of …

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Social media companies face wrongful death lawsuit over extremist content, families take a stand

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – A New York judge recently made a significant decision in a wrongful death lawsuit involving families of victims from the Buffalo grocery store mass shooting. The lawsuit targets social media companies like Meta and Reddit, accusing them of profiting from and indirectly promoting extremist and violent content on their platforms. The tragedy in Buffalo is just one example of the deadly consequences that can stem from online platforms facilitating hate speech …

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Terrorist Attack on Abortion Clinic in Illinois Results in Prison Sentence for Extremist

Danville, Illinois – A Midwest abortion clinic, Affirmative Care Solutions, was the target of a violent attack on May 20, 2023. The owner, LaDonna Prince, experienced the trauma as Philip Buyno drove his car into the building and attempted to set it on fire, thereby delaying the clinic’s opening. Buyno was recently sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay over $300,000 in restitution. The abortion clinic planned to open in Danville, Illinois, …

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