Police add Extension Rebellion to the Prevent program along side terrorist groups.

[chomalungma]

Can't link as on phone. Its in the Guardian. Talks about children talking about climate change anf taking direct action like sit ins and protests. They should be referred as they are in danger of being radicalised. When contacted by the Guardian they said it was a mistake and are trying to recall the document. Hope no one here is radicalising their child.

Hope no one here is radicalising their child

Mumsnet FWR radicalised me years ago. 😁

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/jan/10/xr-extinction-rebellion-listed-extremist-ideology-police-prevent-scheme-guidance

That's a scary document when you read it. At work we are supposed to report people who are becoming radicalised because of the Prevent program. There was a big discussion about the definition of radicalisation.

Absolutely disgusting it was put in this document. They are not an extremist group in any way!

I am a bit of a Republican. At what point should i refer myself?

It was a mistake and the leaflets have been recalled.

Only a mistake because it was called out. It shows the Government feeling.

Trafalger
Absolutely disgusting it was put in this document. They are not an extremist group in any way!

What is the definition of extremist that they have used?

If its
"a person who holds extreme political or religious views, especially one who advocates illegal, violent, or other extreme action."
Then (with the exception of violent as far as I know) it fits.

It's a definition that is open to interpretation. Who defines extreme.

I think the point made in the article about the potential for prevent to cross a line into inhibiting free speech is important. Referring a teenager for being emotive about the climate crisis (a scary scientific fact) is so far past that line that the line is a dot to it.

This is the same sort of 'mistake' the BBC makes with its wanking over BJ. Only a 'mistake' when its noticed.

chomalungma

Who defines extreme.

That is the point, I would class gluing yourself to a train as extreme.
I wouldn't class teaching a child about climate change as extreme.