Posts Tagged ‘protective intelligence’
German court sentences two for plotting to kill leader of Jewish community for Iran
A German court on Thursday handed two men prison sentences of up to 8-1/2 years for planning to kill the leader of a Jewish organization in Germany, saying one man had been steered by Iran’s intelligence service. One man, previously identified as Danish national Ali S., was sentenced to eight years and six months for…
Read MoreExplosives found at home of suspect plotting to ‘assassinate’ Polish PM
A man suspected of planning to assassinate Poland’s prime minister has been charged with attempting to “violently overthrow the state authorities” after investigators found explosives at the suspect’s home, prosecutors have said. The 66-year-old suspect, named only as Krzysztof N. under Polish privacy laws, has been charged with nine offenses. The most serious is plotting…
Read MoreUK Murder Suspect Is Charged With Preparing Acts of Terrorism, Including Against Farage
The British police on Friday charged a 28-year-old man with preparing to commit acts of terrorism, including against Nigel Farage, a member of Parliament and the leader of Reform U.K., the right-wing populist party. The man, Joshua Kerry of Rotherham, in northern England, was charged with one count of preparation of terrorist acts, the counterterrorism…
Read MoreFinland investigates suspected break-ins at several MPs homes, authorities say
Finnish authorities said on Thursday they were investigating a slew of suspected break-ins at the homes of members of parliament, which President Alexander Stubb said would be “an attack on democracy” if confirmed. Following media reports of the break-ins, speaker of parliament Jussi Halla-aho confirmed that parliament had been made aware of a “significant” number…
Read MoreDallas man sentenced to over 17 years for threats to federal judges, hoax biological weapons
A Dallas man was sentenced to 210 months in federal prison for mailing threatening communications to federal judges and sending hoax biological weapons to the Fort Worth federal courthouse. A federal jury convicted Donald Ray McCray, 67, in April of three counts of mailing threatening communications and one count of hoax weapons of mass destruction.…
Read More30 indicted for role in assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise: US officials
Thirty individuals were indicted for their role in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, according to the U.S. attorney for the southern district of Florida. U.S. Attorney Jason Reding Quinones said that it was the next step in the United States’ pursuit of justice. Moise was killed in an attack at his home…
Read MoreChandler man arrested after making violent threats against Gov. Hobbs, local children: court docs
An East Valley man has been arrested and accused of making terrifying, explicit threats to commit mass violence targeting local children and public officials. He was taken into custody over the weekend at a home in Chandler. Daniel Lamb is now facing one count of making terrorist threats after police say he specifically targeted an…
Read MoreMichigan residents face terrorism charges for alleged threats to government leaders
Two Michigan residents are facing terrorism charges in separate incidents for allegedly threatening elected officials. Anthony Dekinderen, 61 of Lake Orion, sent emails to a Michigan-based journalist threatening to kill members of the Michigan Supreme Court, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, state Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office said in a statement.…
Read MoreMembers of Russian Intelligence Services Network Charged with Conspiring to Finance Terrorism and Commit Murder for Hire in the United States
The Department of Justice announced today the unsealing of charges against five individuals working for the intelligence services of the Russian Federation to conduct attacks and murders around the world, including in the United States. As detailed in the unsealed indictment, the network is alleged to have, among other things, paid and attempted to pay…
Read MoreCalgary YouTuber charged with death threats against Prime Minister
A Calgary man accused of threatening Prime Minister Mark Carney’s life in a YouTube video will remain in custody. Jamie Da Costa, 31, was ordered detained earlier this month, defence lawyer Adriano Iovinelli noted during a court appearance on Tuesday. As of Tuesday morning, Da Costa was still in custody at the Calgary Remand Centre.…
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