Extremism
HumAngle’s Extremism Desk coordinates investigations into, among other issues, online recruitments, homegrown and transnational radicalisation, terrorist and extremist propaganda, and the dark web.
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From Child Abductee To Rebel Commander: The Story Of Uganda’s Dominic Ongwen
Dominic Ongwen, a war criminal and former child abductee of the Lord Resistance Army (LRA) in Uganda, was found guilty…
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Criminal Gang In South Africa Models Self After Boko Haram
A South African criminal gang has modelled itself after Boko Haram, a terrorist group terrorising some parts of the Sahel…
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Boko Haram Trains Next Generation Of Fighters In New Video
A new video released by Nigeria’s Jihadist group, Boko Haram, shows child soldiers undergoing religious and combat training in a…
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Don’t Label Terrorists As Criminals, Islamic Cleric Tells Media, Nigerians
Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, a Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, has asked Nigerians not to label terror groups abducting citizens and attacking places…
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Boko Haram Gives Government A Week Deadline To Free Pastor
The Abubakar Shekau led faction of the terror group Boko Haram has given an ultimatum for the release of Bulus…
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Boko Haram: Nigeria Begins Trial Of 5,000 Suspects
The Federal Government of Nigeria has said that the trial of 5,000 suspected members of the terror group Boko Haram…
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Catholic Bishop Gives Condition For Terrorists’ Amnesty
Cardinal John Onaiyekan, the Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja Diocese, Nigeria, says criminals must show true repentance before amnesty can be…
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Deal Or No Deal: Debating Dialogue As An Option In Tackling Nigeria’s Insecurity
Amidst the terror rampage across Northern Nigeria, the ensuing debate over the legitimacy and morality of government-terrorist deals for prisoner-swap…
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Shekau-Led Boko Haram Kills Dozens Of ISWAP Insurgents In Fierce Clash
A fierce rivalry clash between Abubakar Shekau led Boko Haram, and members of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has…
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The Deradicalised (4): He Left School To Join Boko Haram And Now Hopes To Go Back
One moment, 12-year-old Mustafa* was preparing to write the Junior Secondary School Certificate Examination—the final lap in Nigeria’s basic education…
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