“... Hans-Jakob Schindler is well aware of the theory of Russian agents in Afghanistan. "It is entirely possible, we had corresponding indications," said the director of the NGO Counter Extremism Project (CEP) in an interview with this editorial team...

“... "The incident in Munich is a classic attack scenario and every successful attack motivates other people to carry out such attacks," says terrorism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler from the Counter Extremism Project BuzzFeed News Germany. "Cars were...

“He "stepped on the gas and then drove into the back of the gathering," said Munich Police Vice President Christian Huber, describing the attack on a group of demonstrators in Munich on Thursday morning (February 13). A 24-year-old Afghan drove his...

“Berlin – Several attacks within a few months : That can definitely change a society. The attacks in Solingen, Mannheim, Aschaffenburg, Magdeburg and most recently in Munich were probably motivated by extremism, the majority of them probably Islamist...

Eye on Extremism: February 19, 2025

“Russia is planning to hold high-level contacts with Syria in the near future, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday. President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with Syria's interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on February 12, the first direct...

“... "That is certainly possible, we had corresponding indications," said Hans-Jakob Schindler, the director of the NGO Counter Extremism Project (CEP), to the "Frankfurter Rundschau". However, Schindler sees no evidence of Russia or the Taliban's...

Extremist Content Online: Files For Simulating Christchurch Terrorist Attack in Roblox Located; Clips of Recreations of Christchurch and Buffalo Attack Videos Using Videogames Located on TikTok

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. Last week, CEP researchers located two sets of files for modifying the video game...

Eye on Extremism: February 18, 2025

“Hamas freed three more Israeli hostages on Saturday as Israel released 369 Palestinian prisoners, prolonging a fragile cease-fire in the Gaza Strip that appeared to be teetering only days ago. The hostages — Alexander Troufanov, 29, known as Sasha...

“After the attacks in Munich and Villach, the authorities are investigating the perpetrators' Internet accounts. There are indications of Islamist motives. Extremists have long been radicalizing themselves on the Internet and developing their own...

“... The Munich attack once again shows the increased threat of terrorism in Germany. Terrorism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler explains why reforms in the regulation of social media, the legal basis of security and police services and the management of...