terrorism

  • The Supreme Court’s Landmark Decision in Gonzalez v. Google: Implications for Internet Liability

    In February 2023, the United States Supreme Court heard Gonzalez v. Google, a pivotal case examining the extent of legal protections for internet platforms under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (CDA). This case centered on whether platforms like Google could be held liable for algorithmically recommending user-generated content that promotes terrorism. Background The…

  • Canada Arrests Pakistani Man Over Alleged ISIS-Inspired Plot Targeting New York Jewish Center

    Canadian authorities arrested a 20-year-old Pakistani national, Muhammed Shahzeb Khan, in connection with an alleged ISIS-inspired plot to attack a Jewish center in New York City. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) announced the arrest on Sept. 4, 2024, after Khan was found near the Canada-US border. US prosecutors claim that Khan planned the attack…

  • Norwegian Court Sentences Iranian-born Man to 30 Years for Oslo LGBT+ Festival Attack

    An Iranian-born Norwegian man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after being found guilty of terrorism in connection with a 2022 attack on an LGBTQ+ festival in Oslo. The Oslo District Court delivered its verdict on Thursday, ruling that the man, identified as Zaniar Matapour, carried out a shooting spree that resulted in…

  • Kentucky Man Convicted of Supporting ISIS, Faces Long Prison Term

    A federal jury in Bowling Green, Kentucky, has found Mirsad Hariz Adem Ramic guilty of multiple charges related to his support for the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization. The conviction includes providing material support to ISIS, conspiring to provide material support, and receiving military-type training from the extremist…