(New York, NY) – Counter Extremism Project (CEP) Executive Director David Ibsen released the following statement in response to the knife attack today in Lübeck, Germany that wounded 14 people:
“While all the facts surrounding today’s tragedy are not yet known, what is clear is that violence has become all too common in today’s world. Our research has uncovered recent instances of horrific ISIS videos circulating on YouTube that depict knife tactics performed on a human target and offering advice on the best weapons to use. The video remained on the platform for hours, even after CEP reported the video to YouTube. Content such as this is capable of inspiring acts like the one that occurred today and others around the world. It is time for the tech companies to recognize that their lack of meaningful action can lead to violence and tragedy that cannot be explained away..”
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YouTube: ISIS Video Showing Knife Tactics On A Live Human Target
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- Video posted on: July 19, 2018
- Located on: July 20, 2018
Description: A scene from an infamous ISIS video that also shows how to make explosives (the bomb making section was not posted on YouTube). This section calls for attacks in the West, shows how to use knives on a human target and offers advice on the types of weapons to use. The video concludes with the execution of the target. The video was uploaded to YouTube on July 19 and was still online as of 10:26 EST on July 20.
