Briefing: Government plans on extremisim
from Evangelical Alliance:
In response to terrorism and radicalisation, the government has put forward a number of policies in the area it describes as ‘counter-extremism’. The government set out their proposals in detail in the Counter-Extremism Strategy, in October 2015.
The Evangelical Alliance recognises that a key role for any government is to protect its citizens. However, the Alliance has raised concerns around the language of extremism and the proposals that spring from it. We have argued that these proposals have concerning implications for the religious liberty and free speech of evangelical Christians and churches. This page sets out the concerns that we have.
What is extremism?
This is what the government says about extremism in their official documents:
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