Self-declared “soldier of the Islamic State”, 17 year-old Lloyd Gunton, has been jailed for life after planning to ram a car into victims in Cardiff before attacking “non-believers” with a knife and a hammer, with the aim of being killed by police. Possible targets included a Justin Bieber concert, the Castle Quarter, a shopping centre, the Central Library, and the New … [Read more...] about Sentencing of teenage “soldier of the Islamic State” raises questions about “remote radicalisation” online
counter-terrorism strategy
Anti-terrorism strategy updated
The British government has introduced an updated version of its counter-terrorism strategy CONTEST. In CONTEST 2, there is a stronger focus on training civilians, such as shop and hotel owners, to intervene in case of a terrorist threat. This might not be an actual attack but any act that undermines the belief in democracy, human rights, free speech and tolerance. Home … [Read more...] about Anti-terrorism strategy updated