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
Press Release
April 6, 2023
CEP Report Examines Ties Between Right-Wing Extremism And Organized Crime
Last month, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) released a report authored by CEP Senior Advisor Alexander Ritzmann along with 11 other researchers from CEP and other institutions in the U.S. and Europe exploring the connections between right-wing...
Press Release
April 6, 2023
CEP-GLOBSEC Webinar: Mapping Violent Right-Wing Extremist Groups – Who’s Who In Bulgaria And Hungary
The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) and GLOBSEC invite you to a webinar discussing violent right-wing extremist groups in Bulgaria and Hungary, including their financial networks.
Press Release
April 3, 2023
CEP Webinar: The Polish Independence March as a Contact Hub and Model for European Extremism
The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) invites you to a presentation of our report entitled, "The Polish Independence March as a Contact Hub and a Model for European Extremism."
Press Release
März 29, 2023
CEP Policy Paper: Prosecution Of Returnees from Syria and Iraq in France
The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) published a new policy paper, Prosecution of Returnees from Syria and Iraq in France: Insights and Recommendations for Policymakers and Security Agencies, the second in a series of papers analyzing the prosecution...
Press Release
März 27, 2023
Extremist Content Online: Web Store Uses GoDaddy Services, Sells Items Benefitting Neo-Nazi Propagandist
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 contacted GoDaddy regarding a neo-Nazi...
Press Release
März 24, 2023
Anniversary Of Christchurch Attack Celebrated On Multiple Platforms
On March 15, multiple extremist accounts and channels on Telegram as well as imageboard users on the surface and dark web celebrated the fourth anniversary of the Christchurch terrorist attack, which left 51 people dead. Users posted memes and...
Press Release
März 22, 2023
CEP Workshop: The Radicalization, Rehabilitation, Reintegration, And Recidivism Network – Creating A Community of Practice
The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) is pleased to invite you to the first Radicalization, Rehabilitation, Reintegration, and Recidivism Network (4R Network) workshop.
Press Release
März 16, 2023
CEP Report: A Year Of Foreign Fighting For Ukraine
The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) is releasing its latest report A Year Of Foreign Fighting For Ukraine, authored by CEP non-resident fellow and fellow at the University of Oslo’s Center for Research on Extremism (C-REX), Dr. Kacper Rekawek. It is...
Press Release
März 14, 2023
ICYMI: Section 230 Should Not Protect Companies From Negligent Product Design
(New York, N.Y.) — As the U.S. Supreme Court considers questions about liability shields under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, UC Berkeley professor and CEP Senior Advisor Dr. Hany Farid co-authored an op-ed published by Wired on...
Press Release
März 13, 2023
Extremist Content Online: Pro-ISIS Group Criticizes Uneven Content Moderation In Newly Released Web Magazine
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 the 23rd issue of the pro-ISIS al...
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