CEP-EER Webinar: “Combating the Financing of Violent Extremism” | Alexander Ritzmann

Wednesday, Feb 08, 2023

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) and the European Eye on Radicalization (EER) invited to a webinar focusing on combating the financing of violent extremism. 

This webinar gave an overview of the current state of play on the financing of violent right-wing extremism and Islamist extremism using concrete examples to highlight both the challenges as well as the opportunities to enhance the protection of free and democratic societies by exposing and disrupting the income streams of extremist and violent extremist entities.

Presentation:

Combating the financing of violent right-wing extremism
Alexander Ritzmann
Senior Advisor CEP, Senior Advisor Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN), Associate Fellow German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP)

Daily Dose

Extremists: Their Words. Their Actions.

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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