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Why we need to know what ‘extremism’ is, or isn’t, before we legislate against it

By Hilary Pilkington Filed Under: All posts Posted: June 10, 2016

Prime Minister David Cameron has promised a new ‘Counter-Extremism and Safeguarding Bill’ as part of his ‘legacy programme’ of legislation. But, says Hilary Pilkington, if it can’t distinguish between legitimate grievance and dangerous extremism, we risk adding some very serious fuel to the fire. Fresh from victory in the General Election, on May 13 2015, […]

Tagged With: counter-extremism strategy, English Defence League, extremism, Islamaphobia, political protest

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Policing marches and parades in Scotland: taking racism seriously?

Stephen Ashe By Stephen Ashe Filed Under: Ethnicity, Featured Posted: July 9, 2015

From Easter to autumn, there are loyalist order and Irish Republican parades across Scotland. Stephen Ashe explores the policing of these processions, focusing on racism and sectarianism. In 2013, I was part of a research team commissioned by the Scottish Government to carry out research into the impact of public processions. In 2012, 34% of […]

Tagged With: Apprentice Boys of Derry, Brendan McGeever, Cairde na hÉirea, Ireland, Irish Republican, Islamaphobia, Miri Song, National Front, Orange Order, Police, Pride Scotia, Royal Black Institute, Satnam Virdee, Scotland, Scottish Defence League

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