Counter-terrorism
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CSIS used information collected via illegal activities to get counter-terrorism warrants, court rulesCSIS 'breached the duty of candour it owed to the court' by not disclosing the illegal activities, the court saidCanadaJul 16, 2020
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Ontario man arrested on terrorism peace bond after returning from TurkeyIkar Mao was arrested at his home in Guelph this month over fears that he would participate in the activities of a terrorist group.CanadaNov 18, 2019
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Calgary program that combats radicalization evolves to help others ‘crying out for help’ReDirect was set up to deal with people leaving for overseas to fight for ISIS. It now helps those with violent ideologies, socially awkward youth or new Canadians struggling to fit in.CanadaSep 22, 2019
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Halifax man says he helped CSIS track ISIS supporters in Canada. Now he’s being deportedHe says that if he is deported to Israel he will be outed as a spy and eventually killed for his work.CanadaSep 6, 2019
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RCMP faces ‘significant challenges’ in fight against online extremism: documentsDocuments say police have been seeking the removal of online content but still face obstacles tackling extremism on the internet.CanadaAug 21, 2019
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What the RCMP is doing behind the scenes to prevent violent extremismIn an interview with Global News reporter Stewart Bell, RCMP Supt. Lise Crouch revealed what the RCMP is doing to stop the next generation of terrorists.CanadaMar 25, 2019
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Counter-terrorism unit in U.K. investigating after 5 mosques vandalized with sledgehammerCounter-terrorism officers in central England are investigating attacks on five mosques in which windows were apparently shattered by a sledgehammer.WorldMar 21, 2019
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Are terrorism charges the best way to deal with alleged young offenders?Bill C-59 amends the Youth Criminal Justice Act to ensure those embroiled in terrorism issues are afforded “enhanced procedural and other protections."FeaturesFeb 3, 2019
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Scheer accuses Trudeau government of ‘proactively’ reaching out to ‘Jihadi Jack’According to previous reporting by Global News, Jack Letts, who is a Muslim convert, traveled to Syria in 2014, where he eventually earned the nickname Jihadi Jack in the British press.CanadaOct 16, 2018
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Russian spy attack: Canada condemns ‘likely’ Russian involvement as U.K. expels 23 diplomatsForeign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland is condemning the poisoning of a former Russian spy turned British double agent in the U.K. last week.CanadaMar 14, 2018
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