UK to conduct review on tackling ‘extremist ideologies’, including misogyny
Al Jazeera
Misogyny, ‘Islamism’ and far-right ‘extremism’ among trends to be analysed, Home Office says.
UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has ordered a review of the United Kingdom’s counterterrorism strategy on how to best tackle threats by “extremist ideologies” including misogyny.
Other ideological trends to be investigated by the Home Office include “Islamism” and far-right “extremism”.
Cooper said the strategy will “map and monitor extremist trends” and gauge how to direct people away from them.
Around 460 people have so far appeared in magistrates’ courts relating to UK-wide riots in late July and early August that were sparked by disinformation regarding the suspect in a knife attack in Southport, Sky News reported.
At least 72 people under the age of 18 are believed to have been charged.
