Islamic State (IS) security patrols have repeatedly raided Internet cafes in Raqqa and Deir Ezzour in Syria, hunting for America’s local spies and informants. Hate Speech International (HSI) reporters in the Syrian cities of […]
Islamism
New IS child army
The Islamic State (IS) is reportedly building an army of 11- to 16-year-olds, under the command of a French 15-year-old, sources tell HSI. The extremist group may be considering deploying the child army to the […]
What hate speech is, and isn’t
Hate speech isn’t online “trolling” or bullying. Important distinctions must be made about an online culture that also includes debate, harassment and even radicalization. Kristian A. Bjørkelo For better or for worse, electronic […]
Child warriors in Kobani
More than 30 youngsters from Raqqa have been killed in the battle for Kobani in the last four days, HSI has learned from a variety of Syrian sources. The Islamic State (IS) is […]
Belgian, Dutch jihadist link
Jihadists from Belgium and the Netherlands appear to have held American journalist James Foley during a period of his captivity in Syria. The leader of the captors, reportedly a Dutch-Moroccan, may himself have been executed […]