Fact:
On April 3, 2017, the day Vladimir Putin was due to visit the city, a suicide bombing was carried out in the St. Petersburg metro, killing 15 people and injuring 64. An al-Qaeda affiliate, Imam Shamil Battalion, claimed responsibility.
Press Releases
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November 14, 2023
CEP CALLS ON U.S. LOBBY FIRMS TO CEASE WORK WITH QATAR UNTIL HAMAS LEADERSHIP IS REMANDED
Today Counter Extremism Project (CEP) Chief Executive Officer Ambassador Mark D. Wallace and CEP President Frances F. Townsend call on all lobbying and public relations firms to cease working with or representing the Government of Qatar until it...
Press Release
November 14, 2023
New CEP Report Details Houthi Targeting Of Religious Minorities In Yemen
Today, 25 years since the U.S. enactment of the International Religious Freedom Act, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) released the fourth installment in a series of new reports on the Iran-backed Shiite group, the Houthis, who took control of...
Press Release
November 13, 2023
Extremist Content Online: Christchurch Attack Footage, Including AI-Generated Content, Circulated On Twitter/X
The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit followers and incite violence. Last week, CEP researchers located and reported 24 Twitter/X posts...
Press Release
November 9, 2023
CEP CALLS ON U.S. LAW FIRMS TO CEASE WORK WITH QATAR UNTIL HAMAS LEADERSHIP IS REMANDED
Today, Counter Extremism Project (CEP) Chief Executive Officer Ambassador Mark D. Wallace and CEP President Frances F. Townsend call on all legal firms representing Qatar, including particularly those that have taken strong public stances in support...
Press Release
November 7, 2023
New CEP Report Details Houthi Arms Procurement
At the beginning of this month, Houthi rebels took responsibility for three rocket and drone attacks aimed at Israel “in support of their oppressed brothers in Palestine,” according to Houthi spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree. The common...
Press Release
November 7, 2023
CEP CALLS ON QATAR TO CLARIFY HAMAS LEADERS’ LOCATION
Today, Counter Extremism Project (CEP) Chief Executive Officer Ambassador Mark D. Wallace and CEP President Frances F. Townsend call on the government of Qatar to immediately clarify the travel status of Hamas leaders, Ismail Haniyeh, the architect...
Press Release
November 6, 2023
Extremist Content Online: Pro-ISIS Content Receives Over 50,000 Views On TikTok
The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit followers and incite violence. Last week, CEP researchers located pro-ISIS propaganda on TikTok...
Press Release
November 2, 2023
CEP Webinar: The Sociology Of Jihadism – Assessing Women And Men Imprisoned For Islamist Terrorism In France
Jihadist radicalization in France has been the focus of a significant number of scientific articles over the last fifteen years, but access to relevant sources remains a challenge. This is true for information on men, and even more so for information...
Press Release
Oktober 31, 2023
CEP CALLS FOR GLOBAL FREEZE ON THE QATARI INVESTMENT AUTHORITY
Counter Extremism Project (CEP) Chief Executive Officer Ambassador Mark D. Wallace is calling on responsible parties worldwide to freeze assets, profit-sharing, and dividend payments routinely transferred to the Qatari Investment Authority (QIA), the...
Press Release
Oktober 30, 2023
Extremist Content Online: Antisemitic Conspiracy Video Praising Nazi Germany Receives Over 1 Million Views On Twitter/X
The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit followers and incite violence. Last week, CEP researchers located a Twitter/X video lauding Nazi...
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