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Jake Hanrahan

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Past articles by Jake:

Inside The Violent Neo-Nazi 'Atomwaffen' Organization

Late last month, ProPublica reported that the California man accused of killing a gay and Jewish University of Pennsylvania student was an avowed neo-Nazi and a member of Atomwaffen Division, one of the country’s most notorious extremist groups. → Read More

California Murder Suspect Reportedly Trained With 'Atomwaffen' Neo-Nazi Group

Suspect Samuel Woodward was a member of Atomwaffen Division, an armed neo-Nazi gang that aims to overthrow the U.S. government through the use of terrorism. → Read More

Russian-backed rebels are back on the offensive in Ukraine

A new cease-fire agreement was implemented in Ukraine Monday, aiming to stem the escalating clashes between Ukrainian fighters and Russian-backed separatists on the ground. Despite hopes that this planned effort would calm recent tensions, there were a reported 200 cease-fire violations on Tuesday night alone. A previous cease-fire in the country, brought into force in 2015, has been… → Read More

Leaving My Friend Rasool Behind and Why He Must Be Freed from Turkish Prison

VICE News journalist Mohammed Ismael Rasool is still detained in Turkey. Jake Hanrahan, who was jailed with Rasool but is now home in the UK, gives a personal account of a great friend and colleague. → Read More

Kurdish Anger Simmers as Turkey Accused of Killing Unarmed Teenagers

VICE News visited Cizre, southeast Turkey, where fearful Kurdish residents accuse the state of shooting dead several children and young militants have set up armed checkpoints. → Read More

What It’s Really Like to Be One of the Silk Road’s Biggest Drug Lords

Silk Road may have died a sudden death at the hands of the authorities, but The Scurvy Crew saw its demise as an opportunity to diversify. → Read More

This Is What It's Really Like to Be One of the Biggest Drug Lords On Silk Road

"Ace" has made a fortune as boss of the notorious Scurvy Crew. → Read More

This Is What It's Really Like to Be One of the Biggest Drug Lords On Silk Road

The success story of a man known only as "Ace" – boss of the notorious Scurvy Crew. → Read More

This Is What It's Really Like to Be One of the Biggest Drug Lords On Silk Road

The success story of a man known only as "Ace" – boss of the notorious Scurvy Crew. → Read More

The Drone Survival Guide Explains How to Take Down Flying Robots

Ruben Pater, a designer from the Netherlands, recently came out with what he calls a "21st century bird-watching" guide—a poster and book explaining how to spot, hijack, hack, and dazzle different typ… → Read More