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Russian Security Chief Warns of IS “Bandit Units”
December 20, 2017
The Director of Russia’s Federal Security Service has identified militant Islamism as an immediate and long-term threat to stability in Russia, warning of the terrorism and radicalization risks associated with “bandit units" of Islamic State (IS) fighters returning from the war in Syria.
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OSCE Official Seeks "Rights-Based" Migrant Integration
December 20, 2017
Marking International Migrants Day, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir highlighted her organization's work on "combatting intolerance and discrimination" by providing global "good practices" promoting migrant integration efforts centered around the international human rights agenda.
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Western Europe Faces Foreign Fighter Challenge
December 20, 2017
An article in The Economist highlights the major challenges faced by Western European countries in dealing with nationals returning home from fighting for the Islamic State, with the benefits of intensive outreach and law-enforcement efforts to deal with radicalized individuals counterbalanced by a disjointed security structure across the EU.
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UN Agents: States Should Shift Public Discourse on Migration
December 20, 2017
A group of UN experts has urged member states to change public discourse on migration by informing citizens of the benefits of migration and ensuring that migration is discussed in a positive light.
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French Court Strikes Ban on Consulting Extremist Sites
December 20, 2017
France’s Constitutional Council has struck down a law that criminalized the "regular consultation" of websites deemed to be "inciting or glorifying terrorism" on the ground that it constituted a violation of the freedom of communication.
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