Brazil Arrests 10 for Supporting Islamic State, Preparing "Acts of Terrorism" at Olympics

(Reuters/MSNBC) Brazil arrested 10 people on Thursday suspected of belonging to a poorly organized group supporting the Islamic State (IS) and discussing terrorist acts during the next month's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. The group, described as "absolutely amateur" by Justice Minister Alexandre Moraes, were all Brazilian citizens. Moraes said the individuals detained were being monitored because they had accessed websites linked to IS, but the group had "no preparation at all" and was a "disorganized cell."


2016-07-22 00:00:00

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