Posts Tagged ‘transnational’
“Terrorgram” network dealt another blow as member sentenced in Denmark
A Danish-French national has been sentenced to six years in prison for terrorism-related offences by the District Court in Glostrup, following an investigation supported by Europol’s European Counter Terrorism Centre (ECTC). A Europol specialist was called to testify during the court proceedings. This underscores the European Law Enforcement Agency’s role in supporting judicial authorities with…
Read MoreCentral California vandalism suspect arrested in Europe on arson, terror charges
A man wanted for vandalism on California’s Central Coast was arrested by European authorities in connection with an alleged terror attack in Czechia, authorities said. Police in Del Rey Oaks on Wednesday said they identified a suspect connected with the vandalism of the Wells Fargo bank at Canyon Del Rey Boulevard on Nov. 3, 2025.…
Read MoreUK pledges wider legislation to tackle state-sponsored threats after London stabbings
Britain on Thursday said it would introduce new legislation to tackle state-sponsored threats, after two Jewish men were stabbed in the latest apparent antisemitic attack amid warnings that states like Iran were using criminal proxies. Ministers said the government would fast-track legislation allowing the prosecution of people acting as proxies of a state-sponsored group, so…
Read MoreMen Accused in Fires Targeting Starmer Received Orders in Russian, Prosecutors Say
A man accused of carrying out arson attacks on properties linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain was “recruited, instructed and promised payment” by an account on the Telegram messaging app that communicated in Russian, prosecutors said on Wednesday. Prosecutors made that allegation for the first time as the man, Roman Lavrynovych, a 22-year-old…
Read MoreRomanian man sentenced to prison for swatting spree targeting dozens of US officials
A Romanian man was sentenced Wednesday to four years in prison for organizing a wave of swatting calls and bomb threats against dozens of U.S. government targets, including members of Congress, cabinet-level officials, federal judges and the heads of federal law-enforcement agencies, according to prosecutors. Thomasz Szabo, 27, was a prolific participant in a dangerous…
Read MoreLithuania says it foiled an international plot to kill 2 activists
Lithuanian authorities say they have foiled an international plot to kill an activist who has supported Ukraine in its fight against Russia and an exiled Russian citizen who has favored independence for his home region. The prosecutor general’s office on Monday said 13 suspects from Belarus, Georgia, Greece, Latvia, Moldova and Russia were involved in…
Read MoreQuebec man faces terrorism charges tied to 764 extremist network
A Quebec City resident is facing terrorism charges and is accused of promoting the ideology of the 764 network that promotes violent extremism. Jeffrey Roussel, 26, from Quebec City, allegedly promoted and published graphic, violent and highly disturbing content, with the aim of inspiring and recruiting others, through a group on Telegram, according to the…
Read MoreFive teens to go on trial in Sweden over attempted murder of Iranian dissident
Five teenagers are set to appear in court on Wednesday over the alleged attempted murder of a dissident Iranian researcher, Arvin Khoshnood, in the south of Sweden. The prosecution says that one of the teenagers rang the doorbell of Khoshnood’s home in the city of Malmo on 2 September last year, armed with a knife.…
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 MoreFrance probes possible Iran link after bomb attack foiled outside Bank of America
French authorities are investigating a suspected link to Iran after thwarting a bomb attack outside a Bank of American building in Paris on the weekend, the interior minister said Monday. The authorities suspect there could be a link to Iran due to similarities to other recent attempted attacks in Europe which a pro-Iran group claimed…
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