Jan Leonid Bornstein

Jan Leonid Bornstein

Jan Leonid Bornstein is investigative reporter for The European Times. He has been investigating and writing about extremism since the beginning of our publication. His work has shed light on a variety of extremist groups and activities. He is a determined journalist who go after dangerous or controversial topics. His work has had a real-world impact in exposing situations with an out of the box thinking.

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FECRIS’s Façade: The Quiet Persistence of Kremlin Ties

In the muted corridors of European policy and the austere meeting rooms where NGOs polish their reputations, the European Federation of Centres of Research and Information on Cults and Sects—better…

11 August 2025 · 6 min read

French MIVILUDES overwhelmed by court convictions
Miviludes hit by justice

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French MIVILUDES overwhelmed by court convictions

How can France continue to support a government agency that has been convicted six times by the French courts in the past year? MIVILUDES (Interministerial Mission for Vigilance and Combating…

18 July 2025 · 4 min read

A Growing Crisis: The Rise of Ketamine Use Among Britain’s Youth
Ketamine in the UK, illustration

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A Growing Crisis: The Rise of Ketamine Use Among Britain’s Youth

In the neon-lit corners of London’s underground rave scene, a quiet crisis is unfolding. While cocaine and ecstasy remain staples of Britain’s nightlife, a more insidious trend is gaining traction:…

5 May 2025 · 5 min read

Macron’s Firm Stand: Defending Religious Freedom After Mosque Attack
Emmanuel Macron - Par Pablo Tupin-Noriega

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Macron’s Firm Stand: Defending Religious Freedom After Mosque Attack

The early‑morning stabbing of 22‑year‑old Aboubakar Cissé on April 25 inside the Khadija mosque of La Grand‑Combe has forced France to confront a surge in anti‑Muslim violence that many fear is eroding…

3 May 2025 · 5 min read

The Watchdog on Trial: How MIVILUDES Lost Its Credibility
MIVILUDES

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The Watchdog on Trial: How MIVILUDES Lost Its Credibility

PARIS — On a warm June morning in 2024, the Administrative Court of Paris delivered a verdict that sent ripples through France’s secular institutions. The court ruled that the MIVILUDES…

2 May 2025 · 14 min read