US targets Palestine Action in counterterrorism effort against 'far-left' groups
- On Wednesday, the United States imposed terrorism sanctions on the Italy-based Autistici/Inventati Collective, designating it a "Specially Designated Global Terrorist" for providing digital tools to extremists. The group is now barred from transactions with anyone in the United States.
- The State Department said this "extremist group" provides "digital infrastructure for violent Antifa cells and other far-left militants across the world." It hosts roughly 16,000 mailboxes and 10,000 "blogs" used to disseminate tactical manuals and communiques about violent attacks.
- Treasury also sanctioned the British organization Palestine Action and the pro-Palestinian network Masar Badil for allegedly supporting terrorism. The announcement charged anti-abortion extremist group "Jane's Revenge" with using the collective's network for illicit operations.
- Secretary Marco Rubio stated there will be "no refuge for violent extremists who wage war on our civilization." Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that far-left extremists "should be on notice: We will bring the full weight of our economic tools to bear."
- These sanctions align with President Donald Trump's focus on combating leftist political violence as a national security priority. His administration designated four European groups as terrorist organizations and successfully prosecuted individuals, including one sentenced to 19 years for attempted bombing.
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Trump administration designates three far-left groups as violent terrorist networks under new sanctions – Democratic Accent
The Treasury Department announced sanctions against three far-left international networks as part of the Trump administration’s crackdown on politically motivated violence. The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control took action against Autistici Inventati, an Italy-based nonprofit; Palestine Action, a U.K.-based organization which it designated a terrorist group; and Masar Badil, a Spain-based group that allegedly operates as a f…
Trump administration designates three far-left groups as violent terrorist networks under new sanctions
The Treasury Department announced sanctions against three far-left international networks as part of the Trump administration’s crackdown on politically motivated violence.The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control took action against Autistici Inventati, an Italy-based nonprofit; Palestine Action, a U.K.-based organization which it designated a terrorist group; and Masar Badil, a Spain-based group that allegedly operates as a fr…
U.S. designates U.K.-based Palestine Action as foreign ‘terrorist group’
British government has banned Palestine Action; U.S. has also declared Italy-based Autistici/Inventati (also known as A/I Collective) and the pro-Palestinian group Masar Badil as “terrorist organisations”
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