The UK has toughened its sentencing guidelines for offenders who plot terrorist attacks that could lead to multiple casualties, who may now face at least 14 years in prison. On Wednesday, the Sentencing Council for England and Wales published plans to revise the sentencing guidelines for terrorism offences to reflect changes brought in by the…
Deadly Norway Attack Appears to Be ‘Act of Terrorism’: Police
A Danish man who killed five people and injured two others with a bow and arrow in a series of attacks in a town in Norway on Wednesday was placed under investigation for suspected terrorism. “We are investigating this, among other things, to clarify whether it is an act of terrorism,” regional police chief Ole Bredrup Saeverud…
Denmark Charges 3 Citizens With Planning Terror Attacks
COPENHAGEN, Denmark—Danish prosecutors said Tuesday that they have charged three people with attempting to carry out acts of terrorism by acquiring bomb-making chemicals and equipment that were to be used for an attack “in an unknown place either in Denmark or abroad.” Copenhagen chief prosecutor Lise-Lotte Nilas said police foiled the plot when the two…
Taliban Government Behavior ‘Not Encouraging’, Says EU Foreign Policy Chief
RIYADH—The European Union foreign policy chief said on Sunday the Taliban government’s behavior up to now was “not very encouraging”, and any economic collapse in Afghanistan would raise the risk of terrorism and other threats. Josep Borrell, speaking at a joint news conference with his Saudi Arabian counterpart, also said he hoped nuclear talks between…
Taliban Say No al-Qaeda or ISIS in Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban terrorist group said on Tuesday there was no evidence of ISIS or al-Qaeda terrorists being in the country, days after the ISIS terrorist group claimed responsibility for bomb attacks in the eastern city of Jalalabad. Since toppling the Western-backed government in Kabul last month, the Taliban have faced pressure from the international…
New Zealand Steps Closer to Tighter Terrorism Laws After Supermarket Knife Attack
WELLINGTON—New Zealand’s parliament took a step closer on Tuesday to making it easier to arrest and prosecute terrorists planning attacks, just weeks after an ISIS-inspired assault by a knife-wielding assailant wounded seven people at a supermarket. The Counter-Terrorism Legislation Bill passed its second reading in parliament with the ruling Labour Party and the main opposition…
Syracuse University Defends Professor’s Controversial 9/11 Comments
September 15, 2021
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Syracuse University, with a record of censoring offensive speech, is defending a professor’s social media posts about the 9/11 terrorist attacks that many found offensive. In a Twitter thread that is now private, Jenn M. Jackson wrote that Americans “have to be more honest” about the nature of the horrific events of Sept. 11, 2001….
Brother of Fallen Firefighter Has Made It His Life’s Mission to Take Care of Those Who Serve Us
Commentary SHANKSVILLE, Pennsylvania—The first thing you notice about Frank Siller is the resolve in his mission. Each step he takes along Shanksville Road on the outskirts of this Somerset County town is done with purpose. The sound the steps make is a forward motion; there is no hint of retreat. You can imagine it is…
Protesters Urge Canada to Take Action Against ‘Communist and Terrorist’ Regimes
A group of protesters, including members of Canada’s Iranian and Cuban communities, rallied outside the constituency office of Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau in Montreal on Sept. 11, calling on Canadians to join them in condemning communism and terrorism. “We are here against communist and terrorist regimes, like the Chinese Communist Party, like Fidel Castro’s regime and…
Security Services’ Work to Tackle Terrorism Should Be Remembered: Ex-MI6 Chief
The vital work of the security services to protect against terrorism should not be overlooked, a former MI6 chief has said, as the world marks the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks on the U.S. Sir Richard Dearlove, who headed the secret intelligence service between 1999 and 2004, told a memorial event in London…
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