Tags: Extremism
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Bereaved families criticise Manchester mosque over extremism
Posted: Wed, 24 Nov 2021
Families of victims of the Manchester Area bomber have condemned the mosque he attended for failing to challenge extremist ideology. Read More »
NSS urges government to explain erasure of Ahmadis in faith review
Posted: Tue, 15 Dec 2020
The NSS has urged the government to explain why it apparently removed Ahmadi Muslims from a list of Muslim denominations in a review. Read More »
Urgent steps needed to curb anti-Ahmadi extremism in UK, report says
Posted: Thu, 23 Jul 2020
The government must take "urgent" steps to curb the rise of extremism against Ahmadi Muslims in the UK, a parliamentary group has warned. Read More »
Champion open debate to tackle extremism, says commission
Posted: Mon, 07 Oct 2019
Protecting and encouraging democratic debate is "vital" in efforts to tackle extremism, the counter-extremism commissioner has said. Read More »
Government admits it’s struggled to define extremism
Posted: Tue, 23 Jul 2019
The government has "struggled" to define extremism, the home secretary has said. Read More »
NSS: secular democratic values are key to countering extremism
Posted: Thu, 31 Jan 2019
The NSS has said the government should prioritise secularist principles in its attempts to challenge extremism. Read More »
NSS questions charity links to Islamic TV channel under investigation
Posted: Fri, 23 Nov 2018
The NSS has questioned why a preacher who has said Muslims should be terrorists is a trustee of a registered charity. Read More »
Head of faith school that hired terrorist banned from teaching
Posted: Thu, 12 Jul 2018
The head of an Islamic faith school that hired the London Bridge terrorist attack ringleader has been banned from teaching. Read More »
Charity Commission to investigate Hindu group over ‘extremist’ speaker
Posted: Tue, 31 Oct 2017
The Charity Commission is to investigate a Hindu organisation after it invited a controversial Hindu nationalist to a House of Commons event. Read More »
Three setbacks for anti-counter extremism lobby
Posted: Thu, 10 Aug 2017
Lobbyists attempting to undermine and spread misinformation about Prevent – the government's counter-radicalisation safeguarding strategy - have suffered three setbacks in two weeks. Read More »
Government’s own legal advice says plans to outlaw ‘non-violent extremism’ are incompatible with free speech
Posted: Tue, 31 Jan 2017
The Government's plans to ban 'non-violent extremism' are "sinking without trace", a source close to the efforts has told the Guardian. Read More »
Joint Committee on Human Rights challenges the Government on ‘extremism disruption orders’
Posted: Fri, 21 Oct 2016
The Government has been criticised for failing to offer more detail on proposals for 'extremism disruption orders' – measures which the NSS has criticised for the damage they could cause to freedom of speech. Read More »
NSS welcomes calls for more sophisticated approach to extremism and radicalisation
Posted: Thu, 25 Aug 2016
The NSS has tentatively welcomed parts of a report by the Home Affairs Committee on counter extremism and radicalisation. Aspects of the report have been criticised by free speech and counter-extremism advocates. Read More »
Defend Free Speech Campaign launched in Parliament
Posted: Fri, 30 Oct 2015
A new campaign to oppose the Government's controversial plans for Extremism Disruption Orders (EDOs) has been officially launched in Parliament. Read More »
Government unveils counter-extremism plans
Posted: Mon, 19 Oct 2015
The Government has released its long-awaited counter-extremism plan, and set out a host of measures aimed at tackling the spread of radical Islamist ideologies. Read More »
Champion secular, human rights approach in struggle against extremism, says Quilliam
Posted: Thu, 09 Jul 2015
The counter-extremism think tank Quilliam has urged the Government to base counter-extremism efforts around human rights, rather than "contentious" British values. Read More »
Islamic scholar releases extensive theological rebuttal of extremist ideology
Posted: Tue, 23 Jun 2015
An Islamic scholar has released an extensive syllabus for use by teachers and children which seeks to rebut extremist Islamist ideology. Read More »
Queen’s Speech: concerns over illiberal Government counter-terror plans
Posted: Wed, 27 May 2015
The National Secular Society has expressed concern over new "anti-extremism" plans announced in the Conservative Government's first Queen's Speech. Read More »
Government’s anti-extremism plans will have 'chilling effect' on free speech
Posted: Thu, 14 May 2015
The National Secular Society has expressed concern at the Government's new proposals to challenge extremism and radicalisation. Read More »
Theresa May announces new measures to curb extremism
Posted: Mon, 24 Nov 2014
The Home Secretary has announced a raft of new measures to prevent extremism, radicalisation and terrorism. Read More »
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