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The Man Whose Heroism Inspired 'Hotel Rwanda' Is Convicted On Terrorism Charges

2:57pm September 20, 2021

by Bill Chappell

Paul Rusesabagina has been a critic of President Paul Kagame, who has now led Rwanda for more than 20 years. Rusesabagina was arrested under circumstances that have been described as a kidnapping.

Police officers search addresses in Holbaek, Denmark, on Feb. 6. Denmark's intelligence service said it detained 13 people over a suspected terror plot, with another person arrested in Germany in a "linked" case.

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Danish, German Authorities Detain 14 Suspects In Counter-Terrorism Operation

2:11pm February 12, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

The Danish intelligence service said it detained 13 people, with another arrested in Germany in a "linked" case. Seven are facing charges of possessing components for making explosives.

A red arrow points to Akayed Ullah, accused of triggering an explosion in the New York City subway system Monday. The image is from surveillance cameras in the commuter tunnel near Times Square; it's part of the federal complaint against Ullah.

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Federal Terrorism Charges Filed Against NYC Subway Bombing Suspect Akayed Ullah

1:36pm December 12, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Prosecutors say Akayed Ullah posted an update to his Facebook account on Monday that stated, "Trump you failed to protect your nation."

Crime scene tape surrounds the Mandalay Hotel in Las Vegas after a gunman in one of its rooms killed at least 58 people, with more than 500 others injured, when he opened fire on a country music concert late Sunday.

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What Is, And Isn't, Considered Domestic Terrorism

11:32pm October 02, 2017

by Greg Myre

The Las Vegas shooting has again raised questions about domestic terrorism. The Patriot Act provides a definition, but because there are no actual criminal charges, some prefer not to use the term.

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2 Refugees Arrested On Terrorism Charges In Texas, California

2:10pm January 08, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Announcing the arrests of the two Palestinians who were born in Iraq, law enforcement officials say there was no sign of a plot to carry out an attack in the U.S.