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“"Russia, Iran, China, Saudi Arabia, India, and Türkiye are just some of the countries that engage in transnational repression, which occurs when foreign governments stalk, intimidate, or assault individuals outside of their home countries."“

https://thesoufancenter.org/intelbrief-2023-october-5/

IntelBrief: Transnational Repression on the Rise as States Struggle to Respond - The Soufan Center

With the recent murder of Canadian citizen and alleged separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Vancouver, reportedly by agents of the Indian government, the issue of transnational repression is once again front and center.

The Soufan Center

Of course they did. You don't start your foreign interference campaign with a targeted killing.

https://www.reuters.com/world/india/indias-spies-infiltrated-west-long-before-canadas-murder-claim-2023-10-04/

India's spies infiltrated West long before Canada's murder claim

India's external intelligence service is a feared foe in its neighborhood: Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Nepal have all accused it of political meddling and involvement with outlawed groups that have perpetrated acts of violence.

Reuters

"Following these secret meetings, a number of convoy groups and individuals publicly denounced the “Save the Children Convoy,” alleging that organizers were discussing plans that could well be criminal or even potential acts of “terrorism.”"

https://t.co/fIpQJArz8d

‘Save the Children Convoy’ Leaders Plotted to Capture Police and MPs at Secret Meetings, Participants Allege

Participants say convoy leaders held secret meetings where they allegedly shared plans to send convoys to Toronto, Ottawa and Tofino

PressProgress

We're just one month away from the #CASISSymposium2023. Very excited to share this panel, all about defining OSINT for intelligence. We've got a great set of speakers including Thomas Juneau, Leah West , Megan Conroy, and Micah Clark!

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-future-of-intelligence-in-a-post-truth-world-tickets-705637549907

The Future of Intelligence in a Post-Truth World

Join us for a timely and important discussion on the future of intelligence in a post-truth world!

Eventbrite

Today's Insight Intelligence is out, and it's a look at an anti-authority terrorist attack that occurred in Canada last year. It's part of our growing series looking at the financing of IMVE attacks:

https://newsletter.insightthreatintel.com/p/imve-attack-saanich-british-columbia

IMVE Attack: Saanich, British Columbia Bank Robbery

Attack Profile Saanich bank robbery. Domestic terrorism, Canada terrorism

Insight Intelligence

"Florian and six other people – five men and one woman – are accused of criminal terrorist association linked to planned attacks in France" Florian is "an anarchist activist who went to Syria in 2017 to fight with Kurdish forces against..[ISIL]"

https://apple.news/AbE2qi1RrT2mN8_GJj_YLpw

France puts 'ultra leftists' on trial for terrorism — RFI English

Seven people accused of being members of an ultra-leftist group are in court on terrorism charges for allegedly organising attacks against the French police and military. While the Interior Minister has blamed violence during social protests on "ultra leftists", it is difficult to define them as a group, and terrorism charges have failed in court before.

Canadian accused terrorist inspired by Christchurch shooter: "Veltman ended his own manifesto with the nearly identical sign-off used by the New Zealand shooter"

https://apple.news/AbnNvmGL5Tzeyrc4I9uaYgw

Accused terrorist Nathanial Veltman wrote racist manifesto, researched New Zealand killer — Toronto Star

“Below are my political views, for whoever is interested,” the document begins.

Canada was branded "as a major source country for an international stolen auto trade that funds terrorism, drug trafficking and human smuggling."

https://apple.news/AEci7eyzGQnKDrOq52g6oUw

How Canada’s auto theft explosion is a fuelling a global trade in weapons and drugs — Toronto Star

Canada has been branded a major source country for the international stolen auto trade, a fact insurance group Équité Association blames on outdated regulations.

From the Insight Intelligence archives, a look at Islamic State Greater Sahara's financing:

https://newsletter.insightthreatintel.com/p/the-islamic-state-greater-sahara

The Islamic State Greater Sahara

Group financing profile

Insight Intelligence

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https://insightthreatintelligence.thinkific.com/courses/terroristfinancing

Terrorist Financing Analysis

Terrorist financing analysis helps learners understand terrorist financing tools and methods and apply that knowledge to real world examples of terrorist groups. Great for counter-terrorism professionals, bank and financial institution employees.

Insight Threat Intelligence