Posts Tagged ‘recruitment & radicalization’
Chicago man gets 25 years for serving as a ‘press person’ for the ISIS terrorist organization
A federal judge on Thursday handed a 25-year prison sentence to a former Chicago software developer who the feds say functioned as a “press person for the Islamic State” terrorist organization and held a sincere, “radical urge for bloodshed.” Ashraf Al Safoo, 41, already has served more than seven years behind bars since prosecutors filed…
Read MoreU.K. inquiry lays bare ‘catastrophic’ missed chances before stabbings at dance class
A mass killing by a British teenager who fatally stabbed three girls and seriously wounded 10 other people at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in 2024 “could and should have been prevented” if his parents and state agencies had acted as his well-known fixation on violence escalated, according to a report released Monday. Adrian Fulford,…
Read MoreTwo NSW teenagers charged over violent extremist material allegedly linked to terror
Two New South Wales teenagers have been charged with allegedly possessing violent extremist material after police searched one of their homes and found a ballistic-style vest, several notebooks and literature they allege contained extremist references. The Australian federal police and NSW police released a statement on Friday morning confirming the boys, aged 15 and 16…
Read MoreTucson case first in nation to pursue federal terrorism charges against member of 764
When 19-year-old Baron Martin was cited for a fender bender in Tucson two and a half years ago, federal agents say he was already deep into the world of 764. Agents say Martin joined the online network in 2019 and is now tied to crimes that could keep him locked up for life. Behind closed…
Read MoreViolent Extremist Network “764” Member Pleads Guilty to Sexually Exploiting Minors and Cyberstalking
A member of a violent extremist network pled guilty to child sex abuse charges in federal court today, stemming from a November 2025 arrest. Erik Lee Madison, 20, of Halethorpe, Maryland, pled guilty to the sexual exploitation of a child and cyberstalking. Madison sexually exploited at least 10 minor female victims. Kelly O. Hayes, U.S.…
Read MoreEuropol coordinates largest referral action targeting terrorist audio propaganda
Europol has coordinated the largest Referral Action Day (RAD) to date targeting terrorist propaganda shared through audio content, resulting in the referral of 17 298 URLs across 40 online platforms. Combined, the audio content in these links represents more than 1 100 hours – the equivalent of 47 days of continuous listening. The operation focused…
Read MoreWhite supremacist content grips teens plotting attacks in Southeast Asia
When police detained an Indonesian teenager accused of bombing his high-school campus in Jakarta in November, he had a life-size toy rifle inscribed with “welcome to hell” and the names of white supremacist mass killers. The November 7 attack, which injured 96 people, may have been the first in the country inspired by white supremacists…
Read MoreBritish man admits encouraging suicide in US
A British man has admitted encouraging a “vulnerable” 21-year-old US citizen to kill himself while on a video call. Dylan Phelan, 21, from Morley, appeared at Leeds Crown Court where he pleaded guilty to encouraging the suicide of Travis Dyer in Louisiana. The court was told that Phelan, “together with others on 30 October 2024,…
Read MoreTeenager who downloaded terrorist material is sentenced
A 17-year-old boy from Merseyside has been sentenced for possessing terrorist material. The teenager, who cannot be named due to his age, called police on 6 August 2025 and explained that he was contemplating carrying out a terror attack. Police officers then attended the address and found a bag which contained kitchen knives. The prosecution…
Read MoreNZ man charged in Perth with allegedly possessing violent extremist material
A New Zealand national who allegedly had videos on his phone of multiple overseas terrorist incidents is expected to appear in Perth Magistrates Court today (24 February, 2026) charged with possessing violent extremist material. Australian Border Force (ABF) officers stopped the man, 24, for a baggage examination at Perth Airport yesterday morning (23 February, 2026)…
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