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.
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Oktober 3, 2023
CEP Releases Agenda For Alternative Pathways Conference
Earlier today, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) released the agenda for its October 12, 2023 Alternative Pathways Conference in Washington, DC. Registration is open to attend in-person or virtually. The program will focus on trauma and violence in...
Press Release
Oktober 2, 2023
Extremist Content Online: Pro-ISIS Instagram Accounts Using ‘Stories’ Feature To Facilitate Spread Of Propaganda
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 identified multiple pro-ISIS Instagram...
Press Release
September 26, 2023
Register Now: Alternative Pathways Conference – The Rehabilitation and Reintegration Of Extremism-Related Offenders
On Thursday, October 12, 2023, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP)—with support from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)—will host an in-person event at the National Press Club in Washington, DC with leading experts in the fields of...
Press Release
September 21, 2023
New CEP Report: How The Houthis Funded Terror Groups After Seizing Yemen’s Capital
Today, on the ninth anniversary of the Houthis taking control of Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) published the first report in a series exploring the activities of the Iranian-backed Shiite Muslim armed religious and...
Press Release
September 20, 2023
Save The Date: Alternative Pathways Conference – The Rehabilitation And Reintegration Of Extremism-Related Offenders
On Thursday, October 12, 2023, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP)—with support from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)—will host an in-person event at the National Press Club in Washington, DC with leading experts in the fields of...
Press Release
September 18, 2023
Extremist Content Online: Pro-ISIS Groups Continue To Exploit TikTok To Spread Propaganda
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 identified 12 TikTok accounts disseminating...
Press Release
September 15, 2023
Tech & Terrorism: World’s Largest Cryptocurrency Exchange Uncovers ISIS-K Terror Funding Streams
Fortune recently reported that Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has responded to more than 47,000 law enforcement requests this year but distinguished itself by proactively sharing intelligence with Central Asian law enforcement...
Press Release
September 12, 2023
Counter Extremism Project Applauds New Prevent Guidelines
The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) applauds the major revisions to the UK government’s new guidance on the Prevent counter-extremism strategy, which recognises the timely recommendations of the independent Shawcross Review that reported earlier this...
Press Release
September 12, 2023
CEP-PoE Webinar: Hiding In Plain Sight – The Transnational Right-Wing Extremist Active Club Network
The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) and the Program on Extremism (PoE) at George Washington University invite you to a webinar on Friday, September 22, 2023, focusing on the analysis of the potential threats affiliated with the largest transnational...
Press Release
September 11, 2023
Extremist Content Online: ISIS Execution Footage Resurfaces On Meta Platform
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 identified ten accounts on Meta-owned...
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