However, in reality, the PREVENT strategy sets a dangerous precedent and involves monitoring innocent people. It has severe implications for free-speech, and disproportionately targets Muslims.
scan.lancastersu.co.uk/2016/11/14/the…
scan.lancastersu.co.uk/2016/11/14/the…
https://twitter.com/tombennett71/status/1334760489239318530
However, it isn’t just Muslims who are at risk. The vague language of PREVENT – opposition to “British values” is “non-violent extremism” – is a risk to the freedom of all people.
The vague language of PREVENT – opposition to “British values” is “non-violent extremism” – is a risk to the freedom of all people. Environmental activists have been harassed by police officers, their families questioned, simply because they attended anti-fracking protests
It is clear that PREVENT is problematic. It disproportionately targets Muslims, makes suspects out of children in nursery and makes dissent, protests, demonstrations and political activism ‘pre-crimes’.
Why, then, does the government continue to enforce it?
Why, then, does the government continue to enforce it?
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