Centro de Documentação da PJ
Analítico de Periódico
CD 368
Islamic terrorism in Germany [Recurso eletrónico] : the use of social network analysis to detect high-risk criminal networks / Kristin Weber
European Law Enforcement Research Bulletin, Luxembourg, Special conference (Edition n. 7, 2026), p. 243-253
Edição especial da conferência n.º 7 da “CEPOL R&S Conference 2024/2025”, subordinada ao tema “Tackling the World of High-Risk Criminal Networks (HRCN)", que teve lugar em Ostia (Roma), nos dias 25 a 27 de março de 2025.
TERRORISMO, ORGANIZAÇÃO TERRORISTA, JIHAD ISLÂMICA, REDE SOCIAL, ANÁLISE CRIMINAL, ALEMANHA
This article pays particular attention to the networks of homegrown terrorists in Germany who were engaged in conflicts and war zones in Iraq, Syria and African states by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (and other terrorist organisations). Based on the combination of court file and social network analysis it was possible to highlight a network of 255 people and 650 connections, the key actors and the infrastructure of the network itself. This article presents social network analysis as a possible tool for police investigations on how to identify terrorist networks as high-risk networks. Using the example of a terrorist network from Germany, it is possible to explain how terrorist networks are organised and how they can be destabilised or even disrupted. By identifying relevant key players and subgroups, their connections and positions within the network, it is possible to gain a deeper understanding of radicalisation and create more effective counterterrorism strategies.
