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• À Luxembourg, le Conseil « JAI » a adopté des mesures pour améliorer l’efficacité de la lutte contre le terrorisme

  23 avril 2008, par European Presidency
  Lors de la réunion du Conseil de l’UE « justice et affaires intérieures », présidée aujourd’hui à Luxembourg par M. Lovro Šturm, les ministres de la justice sont parvenus à un accord sur le texte de la proposition de modification de la décision-cadre de 2002 sur la lutte contre le terrorisme. La proposition introduit de nouvelles infractions, notamment l’incitation publique à commettre des infractions terroristes, le recrutement et l’entraînement pour le terrorisme. La proposition renforcera l’efficacité de la lutte contre le terrorisme mondial tout en garantissant la liberté, la sécurité et le droit.

• Les présidents du Conseil JAI de l’UE, Lovro Šturm et Dragutin Mate, participeront à la 8ième réunion du Conseil de partenariat permanent UE–Russie dans le domaine de l’espace commun de liberté, de sécurité et de justice

  23 avril 2008, par European Presidency
  M. Lovro Šturm, ministre slovène de la Justice, et M. Dragutin Mate, ministre slovène de l’Intérieur, participeront, dans le cadre de la troïka présidentielle, à la 8ième réunion du Conseil de partenariat permanent UE–Russie dans le domaine de l’espace commun de liberté, de sécurité et de justice, qui débutera, le 24 avril 2008 à Saint-Pétersbourg, par un dîner de travail et une discussion sur la lutte contre les stupéfiants. Le lendemain, la rencontre se poursuivra à une réunion officielle et se terminera par une conférence de presse.

• Europol to become EU agency in 2010

  23 April 2008, by European Commission
  Police coordination centre in The Hague to join family of EU bodies.

• Europol deviendra une agence de l’Union en 2010

  23 avril 2008, par European Commission
  Le centre de coordination policière siégeant à la Haye fera désormais partie de la famille des organismes de l’Union.

• Eurobarometer survey reveals that EU citizens are not yet fully aware of their rights on data protection

  22 April 2008, by European Commission
  A recent Eurobarometer survey shows that 64% of EU citizens are concerned about data protection issues and feel that awareness and information on these topics are not yet satisfactory. Data controllers in private companies generally agree that the requirements of the data protection law are necessary in order to guarantee a high level of protection for consumers and the fundamental rights of citizens. However, half of them believe that legislation cannot cope with the increasing amount of personal information being exchanged.

• Selon l’enquête Eurobaromètre, les citoyens de l’UE ne connaissent pas encore pleinement leurs droits en matière de protection des données

  22 avril 2008, par European Commission
  Une enquête Eurobaromètre récente montre que 64 % des citoyens européens sont préoccupés par les questions de protection des données et qu’ils estiment que la prise de conscience et les informations dans ce domaine laissent encore à désirer. La plupart des responsables du traitement dans les entreprises privées considèrent qu’il faut des normes légales de protection des données pour garantir un niveau élevé de protection des consommateurs et les droits fondamentaux des citoyens. Toutefois, la moitié d’entre eux pensent que la législation ne peut faire face au volume croissant d’informations personnelles échangées.

• Téléchargement illégaux : criminaliser les consommateurs n’est pas la solution

  16 avril 2008, par Parlement européen
  Chaque année, les téléchargements illégaux sur internet couteraient plusieurs milliards d’euros aux industries musicales et cinématographiques. Pour mieux lutter contre les pirates du net, plusieurs gouvernements européens comme la France ou l’Allemagne ont adopté des législations répressives. Criminaliser les internautes est-il la solution ? Non, ont répondu les députés européens dans un rapport adopté la semaine dernière. Nous en avons rencontré l’auteur, le socialiste français Guy Bono.

• Avis du CEPD sur la révision de la directive sur la protection de la vie privée : globalement positif mais de nouvelles améliorations sont à considérer

  16 avril 2008, par Contrôleur européen de la protection des données
  Le 10 avril, le Contrôleur européen de la protection des données (CEPD) a adopté un avis sur la proposition de la Commission modifiant, entre autres, la directive « vie privée et communications électroniques ».

• Islamic terror chief ’Osama Bin London’ facing life in jail

  7 April 2008, by Mirror
  An Islamic terror chief who dubbed himself «Osama bin London» and helped train the 21/7 bombers faces life in jail, it was revealed yesterday. Mohammed Hamid, 50, called on followers to carry out attacks even worse than the 7/7 atrocity in which 52 died when four devices exploded on London’s public transport system.

• Counter terrorism threatened by mistreatment of Muslims, says report

  7 April 2008, by The Muslim Weekly
  In a 23-page report published last week, a UN rapporteur has warned that measures to combat terrorism in Britain could be undermined because of discrimination against Muslims. But the report warns that Muslims in particular face screening, searches, interrogation and arrest. Citing research that showed that 80 per cent of Muslims in Britain feel they have been discriminated against, the report singles out the Terrorism Act 200 for particular criticism.

• Top terror recruiter found guilty

  7 April 2008, by BBC
  Eight men have been convicted for their involvement in terrorism training camps in the UK – including those attended by the men responsible for the failed suicide bombings of 21 July 2005. The prosecution began after police and MI5 launched a major covert operation, including placing an undercover officer at the heart of the group they were investigating.

• Fascism and Islamism thrive in Bradford, report claims

  7 April 2008, by The Muslim Weekly
  A Yorkshire city risks becoming a front line in the global clash between the West and Islam, a report has claimed. Bradford has slipped into a political vacuum where debate on community cohesion is stifled, allowing «fascism and Islamism» to thrive, according to academic Dr Alan Carling. He says the city is in danger of becoming «a patchwork quilt of rival ethnic fiefdoms» that makes it a «fault line» in the clash between cultures.

• Local Terrorist Convicted in UK

  7 April 2008, by All Africa
  A Ugandan was among seven men found guilty of involvement in terrorist training activities by a British court on Tuesday. Ugandan-born Yassin Mutegombwa, 23, was sentenced to three years and five months in jail by the Woolwich Crown Court during one of the largest terrorist trials in Britain. A resident of South London, Mutegombwa had pleaded guilty to attending the training camps.

• Terror grooming camp leaders jailed

  4 April 2008, by Times Online
  The two ringleaders of a British al-Qaeda-style terrorist recruitment and training cell, who organised terror camps in beauty spots around the UK, were jailed today. Mohammed Hamid - who once called himself «Osama bin London» - and Atilla Ahmet both groomed impressionable young Muslim men to fight jihad against non-believers. Among their followers were several of the failed suicide bombers who attacked the capital on July 21, 2005.

• Spain court convicts 20 radicals of terrorism charges

  4 April 2008, by News Agencies
  A judge in Madrid’s National Court acquitted 20 Islamic terror suspects of the most serious charges in an alleged plot, but convicted them of lesser offences. The court found 18 of 20 suspects guilty of belonging to a terrorist organization, and convicted two others of collaborating in the alleged plot to blow up a court, revealed in late 2004.

• Judge says Al Qaeda suspects unfit for trial

  4 April 2008, by News Agencies
  Spain has dropped the extradition of two British residents formerly held as terrorist suspects in Guantanamo Bay. High Court judge Baltasar Garzon shelved the case of two inmates in after medical reports from British authorities declared them to be unfit to stand trial after suffering years of abuse and torture, according to their lawyers.

• Dutch raise terror threat alert over anti-Islam film

  3 April 2008, by News Agencies
  On Thursday, the Netherlands raised its national risk level of a terrorist attack to «substantial,» ahead of the launch of a film by right-wing politician Geert Wilders. In a report to the Dutch parliament, he Dutch counter-terrorism agency said that the assessment was also influenced by increased arrests and threats of individuals and groups suspected of associating with, planning, or carrying out terrorist attacks in Europe.

• Berlin Exhibition Closes after Muslim Threats

  3 April 2008, by Spiegel Online
  A Berlin gallery has closed an exhibition of satirical art by the controversial Danish group Surrend after receiving threats from a group of Muslims. The men were objecting to a picture of the Kaaba at Mecca under the title «Dumb Stone.» Eighteen months ago, the severed head of Muhammad was enough to get an opera temporarily cancelled in Berlin. This time around, it’s an irreverent image of the Kaaba in Mecca that has caused an exhibition in the German capital to shut its doors.

• Belliraj suspected of more terror attacks

  3 April 2008, by De Morgen
  A delegation of American CIA and FBI agents were in Morocco to examine the terrorist network of Belgian-Moroccan terrorist and informant Abdelkader Belliraj. US interest in Belliraj is based on a connection between him and al-Qaeda and Hezbollah. Meanwhile, the Belgian police delegation has returned from Morocco and convinced of Belliraj’s significance in the network, and may be responsible for more incidents of terrorism than initially presumed.

• Alleged Moroccan extremist was a spy

  3 April 2008, by News Agencies
  Abdelkader Belliraj, the alleged leader of a Moroccan extremist group and suspect of several murders in Belgium, was revealed to be a paid informant for the Belgian security services. Belliraj was revealed to be an informant for Belgian authorities, for up to eight years; Belgian authorities were apparently unaware of his other activities during his time as an informant. While a spokesman for Belgium’s justice ministry refused to confirm or deny the reports, the ministry said a statement may be released concerning the news.

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