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CubaBrief: Diaz-Canel attempts to whitewash the dictatorship’s history of terrorism, murder, and violence in his message on the attempted assassination of former President Trump Failed Whitewash First, Miguel Diaz-Canel’s statement in response to the attempted assassination of former president and current presidential candidate Donald Trump contradicts Cuba’s contemporary reality. For the past 65 years, Havana has used violence and state terrorism against its citizens, assassinating, disappearing, attacking, and imprisoning them just for dissenting. Providing Context to the Outrage Secondly, to make such a statement on July 13th was particularly outrageous. July 13 marked 30 years since the 13 de Marzo Tugboat massacre when the forces of the government Diaz-Canel now represents utilized high-pressure hoses and three other tugboats to attack, sink, and murder 37 Cubans, 10 of which were children. Blood on Diaz-Canel’s hands Equally appalling was Diaz-Canel making the statement three years ago on July 11, 2021, Diaz-Canel when on Cuban national television and issued “the order of combat. This gave a green light for government agents to beat down and gun down Cubans who engaged in the nationwide nonviolent protests that spontaneously erupted that day. The full number of extrajudicial executions remains unknown. This is due to officials terrorizing the families of the victims into silence. Diaz-Canel, representing the Cuban dictatorship, cannot claim to be a victim of violence when the dictatorship he represents is one of the worst perpetrators. Read the full Brief: https://lnkd.in/dPT-4sPH

Hong Kong's first anti-terrorism-law trial. Western media typically don't report the violent side of Hong Kong's "democracy" movement that may be more accurately described or categorised as an anti-China "cult" or "secret society." To get an idea of the intensity of the brainwashing, consider the relatively mild anti-China sentiment engendered by slanted media reports in Australia in recent years, from at least 2017, and then multiply that by one thousand or one million.

START researchers Michael Jensen and Elena Akers analyzed data on 344 U.S. federal terrorism cases that were initiated between 2014 and 2019. They found that significant disparities are endemic to U.S. federal terrorism prosecutions for three types of sentencing outcomes: length of incarceration; time spent on supervision upon release from prison; and the use of restrictive monitoring conditions. Learn more in their new publication here: go.umd.edu/4d0oV09

📣 Call for Contributions - Journal of Criminal Law and Criminal Policy (www.dppc.online) 📖 🇬🇧 We invite researchers, practitioners, and experts to submit their article proposals for our first issue in September 2025! 📝 🔍 Theme of Issue 1 : "Evolution of Criminal Policies and Legislations in Combating Violent Extremism and Terrorism: Between Protection and Violation of Fundamental Rights" 📅 Submission Deadline : August 30, 2024 👉 How to submit : Send your proposals to submit@dppc.online 🇬🇧 Your contribution is essential to enrich the debate on these critical issues. Join us for an in-depth reflection on criminal policies and the protection of fundamental rights in the face of contemporary threats. #DPPC #CallForContributions #AcademicJournal #CriminalLaw #CriminalPolicy #Violence #Extremism #Terrorism #Research #Switzerland #Spain #LatinAmerica

Federal prosecutors are advocating for a 40-year prison term for David Wayne DePape, convicted of attacking Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer. This case underscores the gravity of ideologically motivated violence. What's your take on this? Drop your views in the comments below and follow @hindustanherald for more updates on this story and other breaking news. Let's engage in meaningful conversations. #PelosiAttack #DavidWayneDePape #Prosecutors #LegalNews #Crime #Terrorism #Justice #PublicOpinion #Engagement #JoinTheConversation #hindustanherald

It is refreshing to hear a top law enforcement official be specific regarding what their top security threats/concerns are. To often top law enforcement or government officials use vague descriptions such as “extremists”, “radicals”, “zealots”, “nationalists”, and “subversives” when speaking of domestic and foreign terrorist threats because they fear offending people. However, in order to properly prepare your agency to identify and combat possible terrorists, as well as the community to report them, you must clearly identify the threat. When it comes to the security and safety of people at an event, in a community, in a state, or in a nation, the fear of offending the fragile sensibilities of a select few should not even a consideration. #police #policeofficer #officers #officers #lawenforcement #lawenforcementofficer #technology #facialrecognition #alpr #sheriff #policechief #deputy #fbi #criminallaw #law #crime #criminials #copscountpolicematter #policematter #policingmatters #publicsafety #communitysafety #accountability #criminaljustice #court #districtattorney #prosecutor #prosecutors #cop #cops #policemen #backtheblue #security #terrorism #counterterrorism International Association of Chiefs of Police Police Executive Research Forum Major Cities Chiefs Association FBI National Academy Associates, Inc. (FBINAA) FBI National Academy California Police Chiefs Association California College and University Police Chiefs’ Association PORAC (Peace Officers Research Association of California) California Peace Officers' Association TEEX - Institute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services National Police Chiefs' Council National Policing Institute National Police Association National Sheriffs' Association Police1 American Police Beat Law Enforcement Today National Tactical Officers Association Fox News Media Fox News TV International Police Council for Counter Terrorism https://lnkd.in/gXPPnqwt

Over the past few months, #Iran🇮🇷 has assumed leadership positions in several #UN bodies. * In 2023, #Iran🇮🇷 was appointed to chair the UN Human Rights Council's Social Forum. * Additionally, in June 2023, Iran was elected as rapporteur for the UN First Committee, which focuses on disarmament and international security issues. * Furthermore, in March 2024, Iran held the chairmanship of the UN Conference on #Disarmament. * However, such appointments have raised concerns about the credibility of the United Nations, particularly regarding its Human Rights Council. * The #UNHRC has been criticized for its perceived dysfunctionality due to biased statements and a distorted view of human rights issues after the massacre committed by #Hamas in #Israel. #ReleaseTheHostages It is essential for #Argentina🇦🇷 to consider their votes carefully, supporting Israel's right to defend itself against threats like #Hamas. Therefore, prioritizing efforts to address issues such as the release of hostages and promote peace and security in the region is crucial. #PresidentJavierMilei 🇦🇷🤝🇮🇱

On January 6th, 2021, all of us globally witnessed the #insurrection at the #USCapitol where #DomesticTerrorists breached the Capitol Building to attempt a #CoupDEtat which ultimately failed. There are many disturbing pictures taken of that day of the violence that caused damage to the building and loss of life to the defenders of the US Capitol. But one picture that stands out to me is the one of this domestic terrorist carrying the #ConfederateFlag which for the first time in #USHistory was near or inside the Capitol. https://lnkd.in/e24svp8f The Confederate Flag which represents #bigotry, #hate, #racism and support of #slavery amongst many other heinous things was proudly flown by the losing side of the #US #CivilWar but it never made it within six miles of the US Capitol until exactly three years ago. Having gone to High School in the state of #Arkansas which was a #ConfederateState during the Civil War, I saw the flag that represents hate everywhere and never fully understood what it represented until I studied the true history of that flag on my own. I was definitely not going to learn its history in my high school in a state that still embraced that flag and continues to. There are many people downplaying what happened three years ago and a mind boggling 1 in 4 #Americans believe that January 6th, 2021 was instigated by the #FBI. Today is a solemn day and a day we should continue to remind ourselves of how easy it is for people to follow #Demagogues. #FoodForThought and something to ponder as we enter the #PresidentialElection this year. #SaturdayThoughts

What is the definition of “TERROR” The United Nations General Assembly condemned terrorist acts by using the following political description of terrorism in December 1994 (GA Res. 49/60): “Criminal acts intended or calculated to provoke a state of terror in the general public, a group of persons or particular persons for political purposes are in any circumstance unjustifiable, whatever the considerations of a political, philosophical, ideological, racial, ethnic, religious or any other nature that may be invoked to justify them.” Definitions include: "the deliberate killing of innocent people, at random, to spread fear through a whole population and force the hand of its political leaders" (Michael Walzer, 2002). "the organized use of violence to attack non-combatants (‘innocents’ in a special sense) or their property for political purposes" (C. A. J. Coady, 2004). "the deliberate use of violence, or threat of its use, against innocent people, with the aim of intimidating some other people into a course of action they otherwise would not take" (Igor Primoratz, 2004). "the use of force or violence or the threat of force or violence to change the behavior of society as a whole through the causation of fear and the targeting of specific parts of society in order to affect the entire society" (Arthur H. Garrison, 2004). "The premediated use or threat to use violence by individuals or subnational groups to obtain a political or social objective through the intimidation of a large audience beyond that of the immediate victims" (Todd Sandler, 2010). "a doctrine about the presumed effectiveness of a special form or tactic of fear-generating, coercive political violence... [as well as] a conspiratorial practice of calculated, demonstrative, direct violent action without legal or moral restraints, targeting mainly civilians and non-combatants, performed for its propagandistic and psychological effects on various audiences and conflict parties" (Schmid, 2011). Bruce Hoffman notes that terrorism is "ineluctably about power" “You can kill a terrorist, but if you destroy or kill innocent civilians, you create more terrorist in process.” Jason CROW