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security1 year ago

French Police Thwart Terror Plot Targeting 2024 Paris Olympics

French authorities arrested an 18-year-old Chechen national suspected of plotting an Islamist-inspired terrorist attack targeting soccer matches during the Paris 2024 Olympics. The suspect aimed to attack spectators and police at the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium in Saint-Etienne. This marks the first foiled attack on the upcoming Olympics and the 50th thwarted by French intelligence since 2017. France remains on high alert amid global tensions and has announced extensive security measures for the games.

via Forbes|
#french-authorities#islamist-extremism#paris-2024-olympics
world-news1 year ago

"Violence Against Catholics Escalates in Burkina Faso"

At least 15 Catholics were killed in a terrorist attack during Mass in the village of Essakane, Burkina Faso. The attack is the latest in a series of atrocities blamed on Islamist terrorist groups in the Sahel region, leading to the displacement of millions of people. Bishop Laurent Birfuoré Dabiré expressed solidarity with Catholics who fear attending Mass due to jihadist attacks, and called for prayers for peace and security in the West African nation.

via Catholic News Agency|
#burkina-faso#catholic-church#islamist-extremism
crime2 years ago

French Court Convicts Six Teenagers in Teacher Paty's Beheading Case

Six teenagers have been convicted in connection with the 2020 killing of French teacher Samuel Paty by an Islamist extremist. Five of the defendants, former middle-school students, were found guilty of helping the killer identify and track the teacher, although they were not aware of his intention to kill. The sixth defendant, a girl who was 13 at the time, was convicted of making false allegations against Mr. Paty. The defendants received brief or suspended prison sentences and various obligations. The trial for eight adults charged in the case is expected to be held next year. The killing of Mr. Paty, who showed caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad to his students to illustrate free speech, continues to haunt France and highlights the threat of Islamic extremism to the country's public school system.

via The New York Times|
#conviction#crime#france