Hundreds of European “foreign fighters” are still being held by Kurdish authorities, in Syria. Their fate remains uncertain, as European governments are unwilling to repatriate their citizens. Meanwhile, security and […]
The presence of terrorist convicts in prison is not a new phenomenon in Belgium. However, radicalisation or recruitment was less visible, or at least less observed until it became a […]
There are still around 40-60 Belgian children detained in Kurdish camps in Northern Syria. These children are widely recognized as victims. Yet, why are they not being repatriated? This speech […]
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Two recent attacks in London, in November 2019 and February 2020, by two convicted terrorists released from prison resulted in a surge of concern about terrorist recidivism. However, statistics and […]
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Kurdish forces in Syria recently announced their intention to prosecute foreign fighters in detention, which European governments refuse to repatriate. This option seemingly addresses the fate of these fighters, detained […]
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For a few years, the return of experienced jihadi fighters from the Levant was perceived as the main threat to Belgium. With hindsight, the 2016 Brussels attacks were the last […]
Watch the recording of the webinar on Youtube En septembre 2021 auront lieu les commémorations du vingtième anniversaire du 11-Septembre. Les Etats-Unis semblent décidés à clore la parenthèse de […]
Entre 2003 et 2020, les juridictions belges ont poursuivi et condamné environ 500 personnes pour terrorisme. Bon nombre d’entre elles furent condamnées, souvent par défaut, à une peine de prison […]
En mars dernier, le Premier Ministre Alexander de Croo a indiqué l’intention du gouvernement belge de rapatrier les enfants belges détenus en Syrie, ainsi qu’un certain nombre de femmes belges […]
— CANCELLED — Assistant Secretary-General Michèle Coninsx, Executive Director of the United Nations Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) will discuss the UN’s role in counter-terrorism, and current terrorism […]