Right-wing terrorism
Pandemic is Fuelling Rightist Surge in Europe – Report
Far-right organisations and networks in Europe have seen the global protests that followed the murder in the US of George Floyd and the COVID-19 pandemic as opportunities to develop and spread, according to a new report by three organisations, Hope not Hate in the UK, Expo from Sweden and the Amadeu Antonio Foundation from Germany.
'No plausible way' Christchurch mosque shooter could have been detected
New Zealand police and intelligence services made a string of errors ahead of last year's Christchurch mosques attack, but may not have been able to prevent the massacre of 51 Muslim worshippers, an inquiry found on Dec. 8.
New Zealand mosque gunman pleads guilty to murder, terrorism
The man who committed the worst atrocity in New Zealand's modern history when he slaughtered 51 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques unexpectedly pleaded guilty to all charges on March 26.
German suspect admits anti-Semitic attack, far-right motive: Prosecutor
The German suspect in a deadly attack targeting a synagogue has admitted to the shooting rampage and confessed that it was motivated by anti-Semitism and right-wing extremism, federal prosecutors said on Oct. 11.
Police raids after bomb threats to mosques in Germany
Police raided seven locations across Germany on Oct. 9 as part of an investigation into bomb threats sent by far-right extremists to mosques and politicians.
Four UK terror plots foiled in 2017: Police
British police foiled four extreme right-wing terror plots in 2017, according to the country’s chief counter-terrorism officer, warning of a “significant” threat.
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