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international-security1 year ago•1 min saved

"US Embassy Issues Imminent Terror Attack Warning for Moscow"

The US embassy in Russia issued an urgent warning of an "imminent" terrorist attack in Moscow following the thwarting of an ISIS plot to massacre Jewish worshippers at a synagogue. American citizens were advised to avoid large gatherings and be aware of their surroundings. The warning came after Russia's FSB security service neutralized an ISIS cell planning to attack the synagogue, seizing firearms, ammunition, and components for an improvised explosive device.

via New York Post |

#international-security #isis #moscow

crime2 years ago•5 min saved

Robert Bowers found guilty in Pittsburgh synagogue massacre trial.

Robert Bowers, a truck driver who attacked and killed 11 congregants at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh in 2018, has been convicted of all 63 criminal counts he faced, including hate crimes resulting in death and obstruction of the free exercise of religion resulting in death. He could face the death penalty as the trial shifts to a penalty phase expected to last several weeks. Bowers' attorneys plan to introduce evidence that he has schizophrenia, epilepsy, and brain impairments in an effort to save his life.

via The Times of Israel|

#antisemitism #crime #death-penalty

crime2 years ago•2 min saved

Survivors recount terror and loss in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial.

Survivor Andrea Wedner testified in court about the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre, where she saw her mother killed and her own arm "blown open in two places" by gunman Robert Bowers. Wedner was the government's last witness as prosecutors wrapped up their case against Bowers, who killed 11 worshippers and injured seven others in the 2018 attack. The defense has acknowledged that Bowers was the gunman, but suggests he acted not out of religious hatred but rather a delusional belief that Jews were enabling genocide by helping immigrants settle in the United States.

via NBC News|

#crime #hate-crime #pittsburgh

crime2 years ago•2 min saved

Survivors recount terror and loss in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial.

The survivor of the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre, Andrea Wedner, testified in court that she saw her right arm "get blown open in two places" by the gunman and cried "Mommy" after realizing her 97-year-old mother had been shot and killed by her side. The prosecution rested its case against Robert Bowers, who is charged with 63 criminal counts, including hate crimes resulting in death and the obstruction of the free exercise of religion resulting in death. The trial is expected to enter a lengthy penalty phase, with the same jurors deciding Bowers' sentence: life in prison or the death penalty.

via The Associated Press|

#crime #hate-crime #jury-deliberations