Hate Speech and Radicalisation in the Network, published by the Online Civil Courage Initiative (OCCI), a programme of ISD and Facebook, brings together a variety of interdisciplinary perspectives to explore the prevalence of hate speech on social media, the strategies and tactics of Islamist and far-right extremist groups online, the…
This report is a project document of ICCT’s Engaging Civil Society in Rehabilitation project, and has been produced in collaboration with the Global Center on Cooperative Security. This report examines the role of civil society organisation (CSOs) in the rehabilitation and reintegration of those associated with and affected by violent…
The objective of this paper is to conduct a critical analysis of whether there is, or could be an incremental use of cyber in the raising and transfer of terrorism finance, compared against traditional terrorism finance practices already in place. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews with subject matter experts….
Un año y cuatro meses antes de los atentados terroristas que tuvieron lugar –separados entre sí por menos de nueve horas– en Barcelona y Cambrils los días 17 y 18 de agosto de 2017, un Eurobarómetro especial del Parlamento Europeo mostraba cómo el riesgo de que algo así ocurriese en…
The new OSCE Guidebook on “The Role of Civil Society in Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism and Radicalization that Lead to Terrorism: A focus on South-Eastern Europe” is the first in a series of resources produced by the Transnational Threat Department/ Action against Terrorism Unit. This volume provides practical guidance…
This report contains practical advice for civil society organizations and practitioners to develop effective narratives that counter the approaches of violent extremists in the East Africa region. The guide also contains clear examples of counter-messages, case studies, and links to videos and websites that are relevant to supporting the development…
41,490 international citizens from 80 countries became affiliated with IS in Iraq and Syria. • In the first global dataset of its scope and detail, up to 4,761 (13%) of these were recorded to be women, and 4,640 (12%) of these minors. • Eastern Asia saw the highest proportion of…
A report released Monday called on countries to bring back and rehabilitate children from the so-called Islamic State, warning that otherwise, they could pose a significant future threat. The London-based International Centre for the Study of Radicalization said that more than 4,600 foreign minors were affiliated with ISIS, including an…
Understanding the different way that terrorists target women and how to prevent their recruitment could play a significant role in counter-terrorism efforts, and is gaining increased recognition among the international community.
Written by Sebastien Feve of Global Center on Cooperative Security and Dr Mohammed Elshimi of RUSI it establishes a framework to develop and evaluate National Action Plans (NAPs) on preventing and countering violent extremism Answering the 2015 call by the UN Secretary-General to “consider developing a national plan of action…
The United States will contribute $26 million or more than P1.4 billion to bankroll the implementation of so-called “non-military rule-of-law” programs for the next two years intended to address terrorist threats in the country. US Ambassador to Manila Sung Kim said the US assistance aims to enhance the counterterrorism support…
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov met in New York with the Under-Secretary-General of the UN Counter-Terrorism Office Vladimir Voronkov, Turkmen Foreign Ministry said in a message. Voronkov positively assessed the results of his recent visit to Turkmenistan and the adoption of a counter-terrorism strategy for Central…
