Why Isis has also hit those who fight for climate

Why Isis has also hit those who fight for climate

Isis has stricken a blow that could go unnoticed. The French government has banned two marches for climate supposed to be held in Paris on 29 November, COP21’s eve, and on 12 December, the day after its conclusion. The decision has been made to “avoid further risks” and to guarantee the safety of citizens and of

Who is behind Anonymous, the hackers who have declared war on Isis

Who is behind Anonymous, the hackers who have declared war on Isis

Feared for its large and fluid membership, piercing cyber attacks and unpredictable political agenda, Anonymous, the most famous hacker group in the world, has taken on enemies as disparate as the Church of Scientology, Visa, the government of Zimbabwe and the KKK. Its latest target is Isis, the terrorist organisation allegedly behind the attacks that

Figures and history of the Islamic State, or DAESH

Figures and history of the Islamic State, or DAESH

In 2015, the Islamic State (Isis), or DAESH – the acronym of the Arabic words for Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Al Dawla Al Islamiya fi al Iraq wa al Sham) with which it renamed itself from 2013 to 2014 – has brought terror and brutality beyond the areas that are under its

#NotInMyName. Muslims from all over the world speak out against the Islamic State

#NotInMyName. Muslims from all over the world speak out against the Islamic State

Just a few hours after the attacks across Paris, which have become France’s deadliest, Muslims from all over the world have decided to relaunch the hashtag #NotInMyName (already used after the Charlie Hebdo shooting) in order to speak out against Isis by saying it doesn’t represent them. Fanatics, fundamentalists, terrorists, and the Islamic State are