“Last Friday, President Uhuru Kenyatta assented to the Miscellaneous Amendment Bill, 2019. By so doing he brought into operation an amendment to the Prevention of Terrorism Action that requires all civil society organisations and international NGOs to report to and seek the approval of the National Counter Terrorism Centre to…
Foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs) use the Internet and social media for a diverse range of terrorist activities: from recruitment and radicalization to planning and funding. In response, INTERPOL and the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre (UNCCT) have jointly produced a handbook to help investigators collect, analyse and share information found online,…
The UAE has reaffirmed its commitment to continue implementing best practices and the most advanced international initiatives to combat the linkages between organised crime and international terrorism, including combating money-laundering and strengthening border security in the interest of maintaining international peace and security.
Article from The National on terror threat faced by the US due to radicalization in prisons.
During the egregious Dusit attack, Kenya demonstrated remarkable, resilience, solidarity and stood firm against the terrorists. Combined with a swift and highly efficient surgical response from the law enforcement agencies, Kenyans united together in empathy and all barriers came down in a collective show of humanity. It is well known…
Workshop on the conduct of criminal trials against, and the prosecution of, foreign terrorist fighters, including returnees and relocators.
The field of countering violent extremism (CVE) is rapidly growing and changing as we learn from practice and research. However, these rapid changes have made it difficult for practitioners in government and civil society to understand the latest trends, good practices, and lessons learned. This Curriculum is an attempt at…
The field of countering violent extremism (CVE) is rapidly growing and changing as we learn from practice and research. However, these rapid changes have made it difficult for practitioners in government and civil society to understand the latest trends, good practices, and lessons learned. This Curriculum is an attempt at…
A review in The Guardian of a new British film on far-right extremism.
A leading counter-terrorism expert is urging the Australian government to rethink travel bans to Middle Eastern war zones, along with laws stripping citizenship from home-grown extremists. Isaac Kfir, from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, is also calling for major changes in dealing with convicted terrorists and would-be jihadis.
Trainees of Hiraan region resolved yesterday to cooperate with law enforcement agencies and mobilize communities against violent extremism. At least 35 participants (including 21 women) from Beletweyne town attended a Training of Trainers workshop on preventing and countering violent extremism (PCVE). Participants included police and intelligence officers, media, youth, women,…
Search for Common Ground (Search) in collaboration with Hedayah, the International Centre of Excellence for Countering Violent Extremism (CVE), has released the first ever complete CVE Training Curriculum.
