Posts Tagged ‘worldwide terrorism threats & domestic extremist threats & trends’
Queensland PhD candidate accused of plotting to firebomb Australia Day event wanted AI-driven society, court hears
A Queensland PhD candidate has been accused of planning to throw a molotov cocktail at an Australia Day crowd, as part of an alleged terrorist plot to overthrow the government and replace it with a “cybernetics” alternative, a court has heard. Sepehr Saryazdi, 24, allegedly planned an attack for Monday’s celebrations to promote a new…
Read MorePhilippine court convicts journalist of terror financing charge in ruling condemned by media groups
A Philippine court Thursday found a Filipina journalist guilty of financing terrorism in a verdict that was condemned by press freedom watchdogs but welcomed by anti-communist insurgency officials. Presiding Judge Georgina Perez of the Regional Trial Court in central Tacloban city convicted Frenchie Mae Cumpio and human rights missionary Marielle Domequil — who have been…
Read MorePotential ISIS-inspired terror attack thwarted in North Carolina, teen arrested, officials say
A potential New Year’s Eve terror attack inspired by ISIS was thwarted in North Carolina, authorities announced Friday. A suspect is in custody, accused of planning to attack a grocery store and a fast food restaurant in the town of Mint Hill, which is located near Charlotte. The 18-year-old suspect, identified as Christian Sturdivant, had…
Read More‘764’ Extremist Group Leader Pleads Guilty to RICO, Child Exploitation Charges
A San Antonio-based member of the Nihilistic Violent Extremist (NVE) group 764 pleaded guilty today to racketeering activity and multiple acts relating to the sexual exploitation of children. “The FBI will not rest when it comes to identifying and holding accountable those who prey on children and other vulnerable individuals,” said FBI Director Kash Patel.…
Read MoreAlleged leader of Tren de Aragua, labeled as a terrorist group, charged in New York but on the lam
An alleged leader of the Tren de Aragua gang labeled by the United States as a terrorist organization has been charged in a New York federal court with racketeering conspiracy and other crimes, including lending support to terrorists among crimes that stretched more than a decade, authorities announced Thursday. Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, a 42-year-old…
Read MoreLeader of Transnational Terrorist Group Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Soliciting Hate Crimes and Murder, and Conspiring to Provide Material Support to Terrorists
Dallas Humber, 35, of Elk Grove, California, — leader of the Terrorgram Collective, a transnational terrorist group — was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Dena Coggins to 360 months in prison for soliciting hate crimes, soliciting the murder of federal officials, and conspiring to provide material support to terrorists. “From the comfort of her…
Read MoreTwo accused of terror plans on Cardiff mosque and Jewish cemetery
Two men have appeared in court accused of planning a terrorist attack against Muslim and Jewish targets in Cardiff. Rhys Edwards and Talan Vincent, both 18, are alleged to have been planning the attacks at the Madina Mosque and a Jewish cemetery in Cardiff between 1 October and 16 November. The former pupils of Ysgol…
Read MoreNorthern Ireland man charged in relation to planning mosque attack
A County Down man has been charged with terrorism offences as part of an investigation into right-wing extremism. Connor Pollock, 38, of Croob Park in Ballynahinch, appeared in Downpatrick Magistrate’s Court on Thursday charged with withholding information about the preparation of a terrorist act. The charge relates to a planned attack on a mosque by…
Read MoreCanada becomes 1st country to list extremist network 764 as terrorists
Canada has become the first country to list the extremist network 764, known for preying on young people online, as a terrorist entity, the federal government announced Wednesday. Ottawa added four new organizations to the Criminal Code list of terrorist entities: In a statement, the government says 764, Maniac Murder Cult and Terrorgram Collective use…
Read MoreICE Arrests Afghan National in Virginia Accused of ISIS-K Support
Federal immigration agents have arrested an Afghan national in Virginia who entered the United States under the Biden administration’s Operation Allies Welcome program, the Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday. DHS officials said the man, Jaan Shah Safi, is accused of providing support to ISIS-K and supplying weapons to his father, described as a militia…
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