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• Five Convicted of Conspiring to Attack Fort Dix

  14 January 2009
  A federal jury convicted five men of conspiring to kill American soldiers at Fort Dix, but acquitted them of attempted murder. The jury returned its verdict against the defendants – three bothers and two others, all Muslim immigrants who lived in South Jersey or Philadelphia. New Jersey federal prosecutors said the men planned to attack Fort Dix and military personnel there, and had taken steps to train and arm themselves for an attack.

• Government says Muslim radicalization is down

  14 January 2009
  A government report that introduced measures to combat radicalization and polarizing of groups within society has stated that the number of Muslim sermons inciting hatred or violence decreased, while an increasing number of persons from Muslim communities are speaking out against extremism.

• Al-Qaeda cell apprehended

  14 January 2009
  Five men and one woman were held in Brussels from raids, and police say they believe one of those charged was planning a suicide attack. No information was given concerning target or location. Eight additional persons were held in the recent raids, but a judge decided that there was insufficient evidence to hold them.

• Acquittals of Islamists raise security concerns in Spain

  14 January 2009
  Spain’s National Court acquitted three Islamist extremists suspected of helping to finance al Qaeda. The acquittal is raising questions over the country’s law and judicial systems. Recently acquitted Imad Eddin Baraka Yarkas, known as Abu Dahdah, who is serving a 12 year sentence on a separate charge of having headed in al Qaeda cell in Spain, was initially sentenced to an additional 15 years for helping to organize the attacks on 9/11.

• Terror threat in the Netherlands ’substantial’

  22 December 2008
  According to Dutch government counter-terrorism chief Tjibbe Joustra, the threat of a terrorist attack in the Netherlands is higher than ever. At present, the threat level rests at its second highest level – «substantial.» Justra, however, said that he believes the level should be set to «substantial plus.» He dies not say what specific threats have lead to this occasion.

• Europe: Islamic groups in Europe condemn Mumbai attacks

  22 December 2008
  The Federation of Islamic Organizations in Europe (FIOE) condemned the «inexcusable and reprehensible» terror attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai. «The Federation of Islamic Organizations in Europe reminds of the vital importance of exercising self-restraint, and respect for the principle of peaceful coexistence and harmony in community relations in the multi-ethnic Indian society,» said a statement released by the Organization.

• Police arrest two terrorism suspects

  22 December 2008
  Milan police arrested two Moroccan-born men on charges of plotting attacks against Italian targets. These targets included a supermarket, police barracks, and Milan’s Piazza del Duomo. The two men were said to have no ties to international terrorist groups, but did admire the work of such groups as Al Qaeda.

• Spain acquits 14 accused Islamists

  3 November 2008
  The Spanish Supreme Court overturned convictions against 15 of the 20 men accused of forming an Islamist group plotting to blow up Madrid’s High Court. The ruling found «non-existent the crime of conspiracy to commit a deadly terrorist attack.» Convictions for five of the men were upheld. Thirty suspects were originally arrested four years ago, most of whom were from Algeria and Morocco.

• Arrests during nationwide anti-terror raids

  3 November 2008
  Spanish police arrested 13 men accused of harboring Islamic extremists, including several suspected of having connections to the 2004 Madrid bombings, and helping them flee Spain. The arrests were made in areas near Barcelona, Madrid, and Algeciras. The recent arrests stemmed from an operation three years ago, in 2005, in which Spanish police broke up a cell that allegedly recruited people for suicide attacks against US-led forces in Iraq. At least eight of the detained are of Moroccan origin; details about the others have not been provided

• Dutch court extends prison for 4 terror plotters

  8 October 2008
  The Hague appeals court re-convicted four Dutch nationals of Moroccan descent for plotting attacks on Dutch politicians, and convicted them of the additional charge of membership in a terrorist organization. Both defendants and prosecutors appealed the original 2006 ruling – the defendants asking for acquittal, and the prosecutors sought stricter sentences.

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