Targeting Islamism higher priority than redefining extremism

Mar 11, 2024 by

by Michael Portillo, Telegraph: Former defence secretary says Michael Gove’s plans lead government bodies to focus ‘perversely’ on Right-wing ideology. Targeting Islamism should be more of a priority for Michael Gove than redefining...

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The problem with “extremism”

Mar 9, 2024 by

by Miriam Cates, Artillery Row: Violence and intimidation are deplorable, but can there be a clear definition of a concept as subjective as “extremism”? In pre-internet times, “big stories” such as political scandals or foreign conflicts...

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Tories divided over new definition of extremism

Mar 5, 2024 by

by Matt Datham, The Times: Trans rights critics and traditional Christians could be caught up in crackdown on Islamism. Government plan for a new definition of extremism has sparked concerns in cabinet that it could inadvertently penalise...

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Charities’ response to Israel-Gaza war under the spotlight

Dec 5, 2023 by

from Religion Media Centre: The Telegraph has two stories relating to charities’ response to the war in Israel / Gaza. It reports that the Charity Commission is investigating 70 organisations for alleged extremism or anti-Semitism,...

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Changes to terrorism and extremism laws could harm religious freedom

Nov 4, 2023 by

from Christian Concern: Christians “need to be wary” as the government weighs up changing legislation on terrorism and extremism. The warning from The Christian Institute follows reports in The Telegraph that Whitehall is...

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Government funding to charity halted after problematic videos emerge

Aug 29, 2023 by

by Rob Preston, Civil Society: Recently announced government funding for an Islamic charity in Birmingham has been pulled after concerns were raised over videos appearing to express “misogynistic, homophobic and antisemitic views”. Last...

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