such as Samina Malik, 23, would be
offered counselling under new plans
Islamic extremists could receive counselling instead of criminal charges under new Government plans to 'deradicalise' religious fanatics issued today.
The move is part of a £12.5m Home Office plan which give councils guidance about how to prevent extremism spreading.
People who fall under the influence of violent organisations will not automatically face prosecution under the new plan.
Instead it will concentrate on a national 'deradicalisation' programme that will try to persuade extremists to change their views through therapy and counselling from community groups.
The scheme will seek to reverse the process of indoctrination carried out by al Qaida-related extremists, using unnamed 'specialised techniques'.
Community groups and councils in England and Wales will get cash from a £12.5m fund to implement the new measures.
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said: 'The national security challenges we face demand fresh approaches.
'A key element of our strategy aims to stop people getting involved in extremist violence.
'We are investing at local level to build resilient communities, which are equipped to confront violent extremism and support the most vulnerable individuals.'
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said that a 'fresh
approach' was needed towards national security However the plan came in for criticism for being pointless.
Shadow home secretary David Davis said of today's publication: 'This is pointless when the Government is fuelling the problem it is seeking to solve with its draconian approach to 42 days.'
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said that a 'fresh approach' was needed towards national security
Ms Smith is facing a battle with MPs to extend the time police can hold terror suspects without charge from 28 days to 42 days.
The 72-page plan also said councils should make sure they have systems to remove funding or other support from inappropriate groups.
Councils should ask police to vet anyone involved in projects that receive government anti-radicalisation funding, it urged.
However local groups that challenge the messages of violent extremists should be supported, it went on.
If a group is found to be promoting violent extremism, local agencies and the police should consider disrupting or removing funding, and deny access to public facilities, the document added.
The measures on 'de-radicalisation' are based on examples overseas and on a scheme in Leicester which 'aims to encourage young people to feel more valued and to eradicate myths and assumptions which lead to young people becoming alienated and disempowered'. Read more ...
The move is part of a £12.5m Home Office plan which give councils guidance about how to prevent extremism spreading.
People who fall under the influence of violent organisations will not automatically face prosecution under the new plan.
Instead it will concentrate on a national 'deradicalisation' programme that will try to persuade extremists to change their views through therapy and counselling from community groups.
The scheme will seek to reverse the process of indoctrination carried out by al Qaida-related extremists, using unnamed 'specialised techniques'.
Community groups and councils in England and Wales will get cash from a £12.5m fund to implement the new measures.
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said: 'The national security challenges we face demand fresh approaches.
'A key element of our strategy aims to stop people getting involved in extremist violence.
'We are investing at local level to build resilient communities, which are equipped to confront violent extremism and support the most vulnerable individuals.'
approach' was needed towards national security
Shadow home secretary David Davis said of today's publication: 'This is pointless when the Government is fuelling the problem it is seeking to solve with its draconian approach to 42 days.'
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said that a 'fresh approach' was needed towards national security
Ms Smith is facing a battle with MPs to extend the time police can hold terror suspects without charge from 28 days to 42 days.
The 72-page plan also said councils should make sure they have systems to remove funding or other support from inappropriate groups.
Councils should ask police to vet anyone involved in projects that receive government anti-radicalisation funding, it urged.
However local groups that challenge the messages of violent extremists should be supported, it went on.
If a group is found to be promoting violent extremism, local agencies and the police should consider disrupting or removing funding, and deny access to public facilities, the document added.
The measures on 'de-radicalisation' are based on examples overseas and on a scheme in Leicester which 'aims to encourage young people to feel more valued and to eradicate myths and assumptions which lead to young people becoming alienated and disempowered'. Read more ...
Source: Daily Mail
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