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Prevent Strategy & The Shawcross Review | The London Circle
| The London Circle | 26 April 2023
The question of what exactly does ‘Extremism’ mean, or who is an extremist, seems to be irrelevant to a 20-year government strategy which claims to pursue eradicating violent extremism. Prevent as a government strategy has been in place since 2003, has proven a significant tool to marginalize the Muslim community and particularly minors within that community. Despite failing to curb extremism, or to prove its worth, no political party is willing to question its validity, never mind its ethical value or its efficiency.
A token independent review set up by the government was dismissed very early on, due to the Chair appointed, William Shawcross, noted for his long record of Islamophobic stands and statements, and the final report proved as had been expected by numerous experts. The People’s Review was published to respond to the Shawcross to much acclaim, but very little mention in the mainstream media.
The authors of the People’s Review on Prevent join Anas Altikriti to discuss this thorny but incredibly important topic.
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Anas Altikriti discusses these issues with his guests:
| Layla Aitlhadj, Director at PreventWatch @preventwatch9398
| John Holmwood, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, Nottingham University @uniofnottingham
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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By Al Hiwar Podcast بودكاست الحوار| The London Circle | 26 April 2023
The question of what exactly does ‘Extremism’ mean, or who is an extremist, seems to be irrelevant to a 20-year government strategy which claims to pursue eradicating violent extremism. Prevent as a government strategy has been in place since 2003, has proven a significant tool to marginalize the Muslim community and particularly minors within that community. Despite failing to curb extremism, or to prove its worth, no political party is willing to question its validity, never mind its ethical value or its efficiency.
A token independent review set up by the government was dismissed very early on, due to the Chair appointed, William Shawcross, noted for his long record of Islamophobic stands and statements, and the final report proved as had been expected by numerous experts. The People’s Review was published to respond to the Shawcross to much acclaim, but very little mention in the mainstream media.
The authors of the People’s Review on Prevent join Anas Altikriti to discuss this thorny but incredibly important topic.
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Anas Altikriti discusses these issues with his guests:
| Layla Aitlhadj, Director at PreventWatch @preventwatch9398
| John Holmwood, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, Nottingham University @uniofnottingham
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.