The document “Dutch Suspects of Terrorist Activity: A Study of Their Biographical Backgrounds Based on Primary Sources”, published in September 2017 on the Journal for Deradicalization gives a structured overview of the biographical backgrounds of Dutch suspected terrorists. Authored by Maarten van… Continue reading A study reveals the biographical background of Dutch suspects of terrorism
Month: January 2018
The overlapping of terrorism, sexual violence and trafficking
The Henry Jackson Society released a report last year that described the connection between sexual violence and terrorism. In Trafficking Terror: How modern slavery and sexual violence fund terrorism, the fellow researcher Nikita Milaki, explained that although sexual violence is common among traffickers and terrorists, the motivations behind it… Continue reading The overlapping of terrorism, sexual violence and trafficking
Back to school to prevent radicalisation
Besides providing a vast material on its website http://www.operation250 to help students, parents and educators preventing radicalisation, OPERATION 250 started to work with schools to get closer to students and educators. According to Tyler Cote, Education Development Director, the idea is to develop tailored content according to… Continue reading Back to school to prevent radicalisation
Hijab: oppression or expression?
On January, 15h, two students from the University of Westminster came together to deconstruct some myths about Muslim women. The myth that recently has been on the spotlight is that hijab oppresses women, and hence, should be banned. To Hind, from Palestine, and Rehan, from Libya, hijab is the symbol of their religion, and… Continue reading Hijab: oppression or expression?
Refugees and asylum seekers continue to suffer attacks in Germany
Ever since the refugee crisis in 2015 and the German government’s decision to accommodate asylum seekers and take in more than a million refugees, far-right sentiments in Germany have increasingly been shown in public – often in the form of violent attacks on… Continue reading Refugees and asylum seekers continue to suffer attacks in Germany
The forgotten conflicts – a project launched by UNHCR highlights the consequences of the silence of media upon more than 10,000 people´s lives
Conflictos Olvidados – or Forgotten conflicts, in English – is a project developed by UNHCR – The UN Refugee Agency – and the Spanish digital media Eldiario.es. to shed light on several conflicts that, albeit forgotten by the media, still require immediate action. The communication officer of… Continue reading The forgotten conflicts – a project launched by UNHCR highlights the consequences of the silence of media upon more than 10,000 people´s lives