CEP in the News

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December 13, 2023

CEP Advisor Alan Goldsmith writes: "The UN Women organization calls itself a 'global champion for women and girls' but has failed in its response to the countless acts of violence—including sexual violence— committed by Hamas against women and girls...

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December 12, 2023

"This year alone, over 2,300 refugees drowned in the Mediterranean while crossing to Europe. Particularly bizarre: In some cases it is the same gangs that tow refugee boats from the open sea back to the Libyan coast, torture the inmates and extort...

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December 12, 2023

"This year alone, over 2,300 refugees drowned in the Mediterranean while crossing to Europe. What's particularly strange is that some of them are the same gangs that tow refugee boats from the open sea back to the Libyan coast, torture the inmates...

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December 10, 2023

"According to the Counter Extremism Project, in some instances, this may serve to cover up their continued patronage of known Houthi-controlled companies, such as the private security provider Yemen Armored."

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December 8, 2023

"Active Club portrays itself as consisting of combat sports groups. Alexander Ritzmann, a senior adviser at the Counter Extremism Project in Berlin, said in a research paper that the Active Club’s real purpose is to create a 'standby militia' that...

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December 8, 2023

"Active Club portrays itself as consisting of combat sports groups. Alexander Ritzmann, a senior adviser at the Counter Extremism Project in Berlin, said in a research paper that the Active Club’s real purpose is to create a 'standby militia' that...

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December 8, 2023

"Hezbollah, just like Hamas, is backed by Israel's arch-rival Iran and is committed to the destruction of Israel. The think tank Counter Extremism Project (CEP) says, 'In February 1985, Hezbollah formally emerged and issued its manifesto. Hezbollah...

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December 8, 2023

"The threats - then as now - always have to be understood on two levels, explains Middle East and terrorism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler from the Counter Extremism Project (CEP). On the one hand, it is a clear message to those behind the Hamas attacks...

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December 8, 2023

“…However, according to the senior director at the international Counter Extremism Project, only some fighters have given up so far. There is probably an understanding among them that 'things will not end well for them.' Not everyone is prepared to...

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December 8, 2023

"9 a.m. — Counter Extremism Project webinar: 'Houthi Procurement and Terror Finance — The Yemeni Arm of Iran’s Proxy Forces,' with Ari Heistein, author, CEP report series, Yemen specialist and defense technology professional; Raz Zimmt, research...

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Fact:

On January 23, 2019, two car bombs exploded outside of a mosque in Benghazi, Libya, killing 41 people and injuring 80 others. No group claimed responsibility for the blast, but remnants suggested an ISIS affiliate was responsible.  

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