Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed an executive order designating CAIR as a “foreign terrorist organization” on Tuesday. The move makes him the second high-profile Republican governor to take similar action recently. The order targets the Council on American-Islamic Relations’ Florida chapter. It cites alleged ties to Hamas in the October 2023 attacks on Israel. CAIR’s […]
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Interior ministry bans TLP over terrorism allegations
The Federal Ministry of Interior has officially banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), declaring it a proscribed terrorist organization under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) 1997. The notification states that the federal government believes TLP is involved in terrorism, and it has been added to the First Schedule of terrorist organizations. The final decision will be referred to […]
UK bans Palestine action, 14-year jail threat for supporters
The United Kingdom has officially banned the activist group Palestine Action, declaring it a terrorist organization under the Terrorism Act 2000. This means any person supporting, promoting, or joining the group could face up to 14 years in prison, along with possible financial penalties. The decision follows a high-profile incident where Palestine Action claimed responsibility […]
US to designate elite Iranian force as terrorist organization
The United States is expected to designate Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards Corps a foreign terrorist organization, three US officials told Reuters, marking the first time Washington has formally labeled another country’s military a terrorist group. The decision, which critics warn could open US military and intelligence officials to similar actions by unfriendly governments abroad, is […]