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Indonesia terror arrests expose challenge of 'virtual' militant groups
Original: Terror arrests in Indonesia highlight challenge of combating ‘virtual’ groups
Recent counter-terrorism arrests in Indonesia have drawn attention to the difficulty authorities face in policing 'virtual' militant groups — networks that operate and radicalise largely online rather than through formal organisational structures. The South China Morning Post reports the cases underline how such decentralised, internet-based cells complicate traditional surveillance and prevention efforts, as suspects may have no direct ties to established organisations.
Why now: New arrests in Indonesia have renewed debate over how to counter online-radicalised, decentralised militant networks.
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- Terror arrests in Indonesia highlight challenge of combating ‘virtual’ groups · South China Morning Post
- Terror arrests in Indonesia highlight challenge of combating ‘virtual’ groups · South China Morning Post
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