New plan to tackle violent extremism
Alan Travis, The Guardian
A nationwide “deradicalisation” programme is being developed to tackle people who have been drawn into Islamist violent extremism in Britain, the government will reveal today. The Home Office said the strategy was needed to help bring back those who had “already crossed the line” in terms of ideology and outlook, but not yet committed any clear criminal offence. The local schemes involved so far aim to reverse the process of radicalisation possibly through mentoring those involved…
[Labour Urges Action on Extremism: Daily Star]
Faithbook launched on Facebook
Riazat Butt, The Guardian
The social networking tool Facebook is often used to organise drunken parties and while away boredom, but organisers of a multifaith initiative hope it will combat extremism and improve relations between religious communities. Faithbook, which goes live today on the popular site, uses images, videos, prayers, content from sacred texts and commentary from prominent figures to promote constructive dialogue in the UK and the rest of the world.
Church of England tackles rise in bullying vicars
Tom Peterkin, Telegraph
An increase in bullying in the Church of England has led to bishops being urged to introduce harassment advisers. The recommendation is included in new guidelines drawn up in response to claims that the Church has not been supportive enough to bullied vicars and other ecclesiastical workers. Instances of bullying by congregations or the hierarchy within religious organisations have doubled over the last five years, according to Unite, the trade union…
Third World migrants behind our 2.3m population boom (Steve Doughty & James Slack, Mail)
Al Jazeera English – News – Blast At Danish Embassy In Pakistan (CLOSER)
Christopher Morgan: a tribute (Ruth Gledhill)
Families welcome back 400 children taken from sect (Dan Glaister, Guardian)
Islam’s rise in America; “Are Christians Prepared for Muslims in the Mainstream?” (Spreading the Sunni point of View)
Victimised policeman wins payout (BBC News Online)
Fear of a black planet (Raziq Rauf, Guardian CiF)
Bishop says climate-change deniers are as bad as sex dungeon father Josef Fritzl (Steve Doughty, Mail)
Ireland: Opposition calls for school ban on hijab (Islamophobia Watch)
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