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Dr Bibi van Ginkel, LLM @bibivanginkel.bsky.social · Sep 8

Zeer relevant ihkv aanstaande wetswijziging in Nederland waarmee beoogd wordt verheerlijking van terrorisme steafbaar te stellen.

Richard McNeil-Willson @mcneilwillson.bsky.social · Sep 8

Absolutely jaw-dropping figures of UK Terrorism-related arrests.

Scholars have been warning for years that counterterrorism law is dangerous, racist, poorly conceived, largely unnecessary, and ripe for abuse.

Here is the result - its systematic use against protestors campaigning against genocide.

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Dr Bibi van Ginkel, LLM @bibivanginkel.bsky.social · Sep 3

My new policy brief. The implications of the unprecedented budget cuts that have hit the #Counterterrorism and #prevention #PCVE sector are seriously impacting research into underlying factors and implementation of prevention programs, underming a comprehensive approach and years of lessons learned👇

International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · Sep 3

How can CT & P/CVE endure in an era of shrinking budgets?

In this ICCT Policy Brief, @bibivanginkel.bsky.social highlights how austerity erodes focus on root causes & human-rights-based approaches, while offering strategies to sustain resilience.

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · Sep 1

Last week, @fd.nl published an article written by
@bibivanginkel.bsky.social.

In the article, van Ginkel discusses the growing issues that plague the global #counterterrorism sector, & the consequences the present reality will have for the future.

Link to the article here: ➡️ buff.ly/GPGeol4

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Dr Bibi van Ginkel, LLM @bibivanginkel.bsky.social · Aug 29

The decision of the US to withdraw visa for Palestinian representatives to allow them to attend the UN General Assembly #UNGA meeting in New York next month, might expedite talks of moving UN Headquarters out of New York.

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · Aug 4

How do vulnerabilities in Nigeria’s Almajiri system allow for the proliferation of youth radicalisation?

This ICCT Policy Brief illustrates the potential influences that can transform vulnerable youth populations into recruitment pools for terrorists

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · Aug 11

What lessons can post-ISIS #Iraq offer for managing humanitarian camps in post-war #Gaza?

In this new ICCT Analysis, Yousuf Syed Khan examines the potential governance, security & repatriation challenges faced by post-war Gaza.

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · Aug 26

The Foreign Terrorist Fighters (#FTF) Knowledge Hub has just been updated!

This open-access online resource, developed in collaboration with @tmcasser.bsky.social‬, now incorporates the most recent data on the responses of 36 states to #ForeignTerroristFighters.

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · Aug 28

How are #authoritarian regimes silencing critics across borders under the guise of security?

This ICCT Policy Brief by Niki Ssiampakou uncovers #TransnationalRepression tactics, from digital espionage to violence, and calls for coordinated action to defend #humanrights.

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · Aug 29

How do you counter disinformation that attacks identity and divides communities?

This new ICCT Analysis introduces Positive Identity Expansion—a strategy offering inclusive, pro-social alternatives to identity-based disinformation.

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Dr Bibi van Ginkel, LLM @bibivanginkel.bsky.social · Aug 28

Terrorismebestrijding en -preventie worden zowel in Nl als werelwijd met grote bezuinigingen opgezadeld. Als het om conflict en veiligheid gaat, is dat het paard achter de wagen spannen. Zie mijn opinie in @fd.nl fd.nl/opinie/15664...

🎁 Kabinet beschouwt terrorismepreventie gezien bezuinigingen niet als prioriteit

De vlag ging uit in Nederland met de extra miljarden voor defensie, maar terrorismebestrijding is het kind van de rekening. Daarop bezuinigen levert op korte termijn geld op, en op lange termijn probl...

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Dr Bibi van Ginkel, LLM @bibivanginkel.bsky.social · Aug 4

Vanochtend heeft #CAVV uit eigen beweging advies uitgebracht aan @MinBuza over verplichting van 3estaten om genocide te voorkomen. Aanleiding is juridische onduidelijkheid die bestaat in politieke en maatschappelijke debat over deze verplichting. Zie www.adviescommissievolkenrecht.nl/publicaties/...

50. De verplichting van derde staten om genocide te voorkomen

Er bestaat in het politieke en maatschappelijke debat aanzienlijke onduidelijkheid over de precieze juridische aard en inhoud van de verplichting van derde staten, zoals Nederland, om genocide te voor...

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Dr Bibi van Ginkel, LLM @bibivanginkel.bsky.social · Jul 2

Het probleem van terrorisme is nog lang niet opgelost. Sterker nog de dreiging is diffuser en onvoirspelbaarder georden. Het is daarom onbegrijpelijk dat de aandacht en fondsen voor preventie van terrorisme zijn verdwenen. Hebben we dan niets geleerd?

NOS @nieuws.nos.nl · Jul 2

Jihadistische terreurgroep in Mali eist reeks aanslagen op

Gisteren openden terroristen op meerdere plekken tegelijk de aanval, voornamelijk op militaire doelen.

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Dr Bibi van Ginkel, LLM @bibivanginkel.bsky.social · Jun 24

Wie weet hebben ze nog wat kliekjes in de keuken voor hem.

Dr Bibi van Ginkel, LLM @bibivanginkel.bsky.social · Jun 24

Vraag me af of er een parallel is tussen #sabotage treinnetwerk in Frankrijk tijdens Olympische Spelen Parijs, en de brand in kabels die #NS treinen rond #Schiphol stil leggen tijdens #NAVOtop.

Dr Bibi van Ginkel, LLM @bibivanginkel.bsky.social · Jun 21

Bij #nieuwsweekend @nporadio1.bsky.social gesprek over belang van goed afscheidscadeau na jaren trouwe dienst. Heel herkenbaar. Na 13 jaar hard werken bij gerenomeerd instituut kreeg ik ooit twee wijnglazen tijdens de zomerborrel. Beloofde eigen borrel bleef uit. Wiijnglazen passen niet bij de rest.

Dr Bibi van Ginkel, LLM @bibivanginkel.bsky.social · May 5

Wat de rookbom betreft, absoluut duidelijk dat daar op ingegrepen wordt. Of het leuzen roepen tijdens speeches respectvol is valt te twisten, maar het valt wel onder vrijheid van meningsuiting, en dat is wat we vandaag toch onder meer vieren. Arrestatie zonder rechtsgrond doen ze in Rusland

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Dr Bibi van Ginkel, LLM @bibivanginkel.bsky.social · May 5

Vandaag was #bevrijdingsdag. Een dag om stil te staan bij de verworvenheden van onze vrijheid. Vrijheid om je uit te spreken. Vrijheid om te demonstreren. Hoe kan het dan dat wie dat doet gearresteerd wordt? Op welke grond? Welke vrijheid beschermen we dan eigenlijk? #5mei

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · Mar 24

📢 Last week, Senior Research Fellow & Programme Lead @bibivanginkel.bsky.social l participated in a technical workshop on #PCVE in #NewDelhi.

The goal is to increment collaboration between the #EU and #India on both soft and hard security aspects of counterterrorism.

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Dr Bibi van Ginkel, LLM @bibivanginkel.bsky.social · Mar 14

The deadline is extended for applications of this internship. Don’t miss this great opportunity. Check it out and become my new intern 👇

International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · Feb 19

📢 Apply now for the P/CVE Internship! 🛡️

If you have background in Counter-Terrorism and Violent Extremism with a strong interest in contributing to research on P/CVE, don't hesitate to apply!

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · Mar 11

How does #antiinstitutionalism look like in the #Netherlands?

@bibivanginkel.bsky.social and Fulco van Deventer explore anti-institutionalism and the shapes it takes in the Netherlands. They also suggest national and local #policies, while identifying challenges.

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Responding to Anti-Institutionalism in the Netherlands: Challenges and Opportunities for (Local) Policymakers

The issue of anti-institutionalism and anti-institutional violent extremism was placed on the policy agenda in the Netherlands in June 2023 with the publication of the report on anti-institutional ext...

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Dr Bibi van Ginkel, LLM @bibivanginkel.bsky.social · Jan 2

Happy to have contributed to this excellent group of reseachers, resulting in three relevant publications on gender and radicalisation. Based on a review of literature and semi-structured interviews, we mapped main views, stereotypes, biases, and gaps in literature and practice. buff.ly/3YYn2uP

Assessing Gender Perspectives in Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism Practices

This report stems from the recognised need to explore the role of gender in radicalisation processes more deeply. Research and interviews with professionals form the basis for this report, and reitera...

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Dr Bibi van Ginkel, LLM @bibivanginkel.bsky.social · Mar 7

#IWD2025 Understanding #gender roles is crucial in designing and implementing effective counterterrorism and PCVE policies.

International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · Mar 7

How did the #IS use #gendered oppression to secure power?

@ginavale.bsky.social’s analysis dives into how IS #governance divided local #women, stratifying rights and roles to serve their #ideology.

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Divide and Conquer: The Strategy and Enduring Legacy of Islamic State’s Governance of Civilian Women

This article includes excerpts from The Unforgotten Women of the Islamic State, published by Oxford University Press in September 2024.

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Dr Bibi van Ginkel, LLM @bibivanginkel.bsky.social · Mar 7

Another important research paper on genderrelated aspects #IWD2025

International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · Mar 6

Is #Nigeria setting a precedent?

In this analysis, Adejoké Babington-Ashaye, @tanyamehra.bsky.social & Matthew Odu Una explore the prosecution of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) as terrorist offenses committed by groups like #BokoHaram.

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The Tide Turns: the Prosecution of SGBV Crimes as a Terrorist Offence in Nigeria

Some terrorist groups commit a range of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) crimes, such as rape, sexual slavery, enforced marriages and human trafficking. For such groups SGBV crimes can serve as...

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Dr Bibi van Ginkel, LLM @bibivanginkel.bsky.social · Mar 7

As we are nearing International Women’s Day, we are highlighting ICCT’s work on genderrelated issues in counterterrorism and PCVE. #IWD2025 #gender

International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · Mar 4

In this analysis, @evianeleidig.com explores the roles that #women play in #farright extremism — as recruiters, propagandists, and fundraisers.

Understanding their influence, especially through social media, is vital for #counterextremism strategies.

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"We Are Worth Fighting for": Women in Far-Right Extremism

Disclaimer: Primary sources, including quotations, are not linked within the text for ethical reasons. Readers interested in obtaining primary material may contact the author directly.

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Dr Bibi van Ginkel, LLM @bibivanginkel.bsky.social · Mar 7

Who will become my new intern? Check out this great opportunity👇

International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · Feb 19

📢 Apply now for the P/CVE Internship! 🛡️

If you have background in Counter-Terrorism and Violent Extremism with a strong interest in contributing to research on P/CVE, don't hesitate to apply!

Learn more here ➡️ buff.ly/4hJSCV4

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