Female jihadists: Asia’s new force in terror

Southeast Asia has been rocked by a string of deadly terror attacks carried out by women willing to die for their cause. Since 2018, a shocking 70% of suicide bombings in Southeast Asia were perpetrated by females. In the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia, more women have been arrested on terror-related charges. What has changed?

Delving into the murky world of violent extremism, Undercover Asia goes on the trail to find out how and why women are becoming not just increasingly radicalised, but taking on leadership roles within the jihadi structure.

These are exclusive first-hand accounts of former terrorists, imprisoned radicalised women, and experts working in the field. We lift the lid on ISIS’ and its affiliates presence in the region, and investigate what is being done by counterterrorist organisations to understand and prevent this alarming new trend.

Collection: Multimedia

Project: 6. Under a cloak of terror: violence and armed conflict in Europe.

Chronology: XXI

Scope: Secondary Education, Higher Education

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNNjLEz9C_4

Resource type: Documentary

Format: Multimedia

Source: CNA Insider

Language: English

Owner: Porto group (Modernalia)

Abstract: Terrorism