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Terrorism


After 10 years, we still don’t know how Shamima Begum’s story ends

After 10 years, we still don’t know how Shamima Begum’s story ends

The young woman who left London to join the Islamic State may have been under duress. Was she presumed guilty because she was Muslim?

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Was it fate that brought me to the synagogue?

Was it fate that brought me to the synagogue?

When firefighter Tom Ludley responded to the synagogue attack, he was determined not to relive the mistakes of 2017


Police bullet killed victim at Manchester synagogue

Police bullet killed victim at Manchester synagogue

Chief constable confirms that shots fired at attacker hit two worshippers, killing one and wounding the other


We can't shrink from taking a stance on Palestine Action

We can't shrink from taking a stance on Palestine Action

When organisations are proscribed, we can't privilege one kind of terrorism over another


The definition of ‘terrorist’ is subjective

The definition of ‘terrorist’ is subjective

The BBC doesn’t use the word, while the government has been accused of applying it too broadly. What does it mean?


The Mogadishu judge taking on terrorism with TikTok

The Mogadishu judge taking on terrorism with TikTok

Sharing court clips with his 1.5m followers has made Hassan Ali Nur Shuute Somalia’s leading influencer


Protest or terrorism? Palestine Action wins right to challenge ban

Protest or terrorism? Palestine Action wins right to challenge ban

After more than 200 arrests, activists are hoping to build on last week’s court ruling with a mass demonstration on Saturday that could fill police cells


The government has not learned from the horror of 7/7

The government has not learned from the horror of 7/7

We are living in an environment of evolving and accelerating extremism. Why is there no counter-extremism strategy in place to combat it?


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