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FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 2006 (202) 514-2007

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Fact Sheet: Department of Justice

Terrorism-Related Convictions
Since Sept. 11, 2001
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The highest priority of the Department of Justice since the
terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 has been to protect Americans by preventing acts
of terrorism. The Department’s efforts include a number of successful prosecutions
of criminal cases that result from international terrorism investigations.

Since the Sept. 11 attacks, and as of June 22, 2006, 261 defendants have been
convicted or have pleaded guilty in terrorism or terrorism-related cases arising from
investigations conducted primarily after Sept. 11, 2001. Those cases have an
international connection, including certain investigations conducted by the FBI’s
Joint Terrorism Task Forces and other cases involving individuals associated with
international terrorists or Foreign Terrorist Organizations.

The charges in these terrorism or terrorism-related convictions include a variety of

crimes, such as:

-terrorist acts abroad against U.S. nationals, terrorism transcending national

boundaries

-hostage taking

-aircraft piracy

-conspiracy within the United States to murder, kidnap or main persons or damage
property overseas

-providing material support to terrorists, providing material support to designated

terrorist organizations

-prohibitions against financing of terrorism, violations of the International

Emergency Economic Protection Act (IEEPA) harboring terrorists

-terrorist attacks against mass transportation systems use, possession and conspiracy
involving biological, nuclear, chemical or other weapons of mass destruction

-conspiracy to conduct bombings of places of public use, government facilities,

public transport systems and infrastructure

-participation in nuclear and weapons of mass destruction threats to the United

States

-receiving military-type training from a foreign terrorist organization immigration,

visa or document fraud

-false statements in connection with a terrorism investigation

In addition to these convictions, there are approximately 180 other defendants who
have been charged since Sept. 11, 2001, in connection with terrorism or terrorism-
related investigations. Those cases are either still pending in federal courts, or have
not resulted in criminal convictions, such as acquittals or dismissals, or the
defendants are fugitives or are awaiting extradition.

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