The US Justice Department has reported that two individuals, Dallas Erin Humber and Matthew Robert Allison, have been charged with leading a “transnational terrorist group” known as the Terrorgram Collective, which used the social media app Telegram to incite hate crimes and violence. The defendants, who are allegedly motivated by white supremacist ideology, face 15 federal charges in California, including soliciting hate crimes, soliciting the murder of federal officials, distributing bomb-making instructions, and conspiring to provide material support to terrorists. The indictment accuses the defendants of using Telegram to transmit bomb-making instructions, distribute potential assassination targets, and celebrate violent acts. Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olsen emphasized the danger posed by the group and stressed the importance of holding perpetrators accountable, particularly those who incite violence online. The announcement comes at a time of heightened concerns about political violence ahead of the US presidential election, with authorities cracking down on platforms facilitating criminal activity. Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of Telegram, was also recently detained in France on similar charges, which he has denied. The Justice Department’s actions demonstrate a commitment to combating bias-motivated violence and holding offenders accountable, regardless of where they operate.
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