Man Charged With Terrorism and Drug Offenses
A man from South Yorkshire in the U.K. has been charged with terrorism and drugs offenses as part of an intelligence-led investigation into right wing terrorism. Keep Reading
A Timeline of Domestic Extremism in the U.S., from Charlottesville to January 6
By the morning of August 12, 2017, the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Va., was the largest public gathering of American white supremacists in a generation. By that afternoon, a neo-Nazi had murdered 32-year-old counterprotester Heather Heyer. Keep Reading
U.K. to Ban White Supremacist Group
Proscribing Atomwaffen Division and listing National Socialist Order as its alias will support the police in their work to disrupt the threat that these white supremacist groups continue to pose to the U.K.’s national security, including by supporting efforts to remove online content associated with the group. Keep Reading
ISIS Perception of Far-Right and Far-Left Political Movements in the West
ISIS propaganda frequently referred to its desire to attack and conquer the city of Rome, perceived and defined as the hearth and capital of Europe, even if Italy appears as relatively immune to intense jihadi activities, including homegrown jihadism. Keep Reading
The International Far-Right Terrorist Threat Requires a Multilateral Response
The United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) illuminated this global challenge in 2020 when it issued an alert that cited “a 320% increase in terrorist attacks by groups or individuals affiliated” with right-wing extremism. Keep Reading
Far Right Extremists and Their Supporters Use Christian Website to Raise Funds
Following Proud Boys member Nick Ochs' arrest, a supporter turned to GiveSendGo to raise money for his legal defense, a campaign that has garnered nearly $20,000. Keep Reading
Far Right Terrorist Who Established Propaganda Website Sentenced
Searches of Hunter’s home address revealed an obsession with Hitler and neo-Nazism and resulted in the seizure of a large number of white supremacist texts, military training manuals and guides on surveillance, guerrilla warfare, weapons and explosives. Officers also recovered a machete from his bedroom. Keep Reading
Christchurch Terrorist Attack Inquiry Finds Failures
An inquiry into the March 15 2019 massacre in Christchurch, New Zealand has found a series of failures, particularly in relation to firearms regulation and a focus on Islamic extremism. Keep Reading
U.K. Counterterrorism Referrals Were Up 10 Percent Prior to Pandemic
In the year ending 31 March 2020, there were 6,287 referrals to the U.K. radicalization prevention program. This is an increase of 10% compared to the record low in the previous year. Keep Reading
Far Right Extremist Sentenced to Five and a Half Years
A 17-year-old boy from Rugby, England, with extreme right views who offered to build weapons for individuals online was jailed for terrorism offenses on November 6. Keep Reading
Man Charged With Terror Plot Against Immigration Law Firm
The court heard he arrived at the firm’s offices in London on September 7 armed with a knife, handcuffs, a Nazi flag and a U.S. Confederate flag. Keep Reading
FBI Agent Says Whitmer Plot Suspects Also Considered Kidnapping Virginia Governor
Two of the men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan's governor took part in discussions earlier this year with members of self-styled militia groups about potentially abducting Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, an FBI agent testified Tuesday. Keep Reading
Michigan Terror Plot: Why Right-Wing Extremists Are Thriving on Facebook
In a year of escalating political violence in the United States, Facebook has served as a key organizing tool for violent extremists. Keep Reading
Teenager Found Guilty of Right-Wing Terrorism Offenses
The jury heard how the ex-Royal Air Cadet had become a member of the online extreme right wing group Feuerkrieg Division (FKD) in July 2019 and started several virtual conversations where he expressed his extreme views and indicated he was planning or had already converted a blank firing weapon into a viable firearm. Keep Reading
The Evolution of Far-Right Extremism Online Post-2015 in the United States
There was also large evidence of groupthink dynamics occurring online. When one individual hinted toward violence, it often led to others arguing for even further damage. Keep Reading
Election Security
Dallas FBI Warns Against Right-Wing Extremist Violence Ahead of Election
FBI agents in the Dallas field office are warning of the likelihood that far-right extremists will use the presidential election as a “flashpoint” to further sow anti-government sentiment through rhetoric and potential violence. Keep Reading
Police Find Sexual Abuse Images on Phone of Convicted Right-Wing Extremist
A man currently in prison for committing right-wing-related terrorism offenses has been further sentenced for indecent and extreme image crimes. Keep Reading
Europol’s Annual Terrorism Trends Report Reveals Growing Interest in Explosives and Firearms
Nearly all of the deaths and 26 injuries were the result of jihadist attacks. However, the number of jihadist attacks continued to see a decrease while right-wing attacks and, in particular, left-wing attacks saw an increase during 2019. Keep Reading
Police Officer in UK Arrested on Suspicion of Being Member of Right-Wing Terrorist Organization
Detectives from the U.K. Metropolitan Police’s Counter Terrorism Command arrested a 21-year-old police constable in London on March 5. Keep Reading
Right-Wing Extremism Suspected in Germany Hookah Bar Killing Spree; 11 Dead
"Racism is poison, hatred is poison and this poison exists in society and it is to blame for far too many crimes," German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday morning. Keep Reading