So-called ‘de-radicalisation’ programs are complex and can differ depending on the age and location of the people involved.
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Nigeria has a policy of de-radicalisation of former Boko Haram fighters, but overlooks the voices of soldiers who have to carry out the policy.
Security crackdowns may miss the root cause of radicalization.
Ghana stands out in west Africa as a nation that hasn’t experienced terrorist attacks. Its proactive, multi-faceted strategies offer a blueprint for neighbours.
For a successful reintegration of former Boko Haram combatants into society, public perceptions in Nigeria need to change.
The re-integration of defectors from terror groups into society is a conundrum governments in conflict situations have to deal with across the world.
Governments must think very carefully before sacrificing the very human rights that give the state its identity and democracy.
A terrorism expert explains the legislation that led to the attacker’s release.
Prison rehabilitation programs are difficult, but to give up and do nothing would be not merely cynical, but self-defeating.
Islamic State systematically militarised the education systems of captured Iraqi and Syrian territory to turn the region’s children into ideological timebombs.
What should the UK do with foreign jihadis who return home?
A number of women who once wore and defended the full Islamic veil known as the niqab later chose to renounce it. Here two of them tell their stories.
The government seems hell-bent on pre-crime arrest, prosecution, and punishment for terror offenders – while falling short in providing the necessary long-term support.
More work has been done to understand why people become militant – but here’s what we know about disengaging those who do.
It starts with making sure every pupil feels included and listened to.
A new study suggests that distorted moral cognition is what set terrorists apart from the rest of us.
In the aftermath, we face difficult conversations about society, but we cannot shy away from them.
Trying to reintegrate foreign fighters who return home shouldn’t be considered the soft option. Governments in countries like Morocco and Tunisia need to respond realistically to a complex problem.
Despite the growing threat from far-right groups, deradicalisation programmes have been largely targeting Muslims.
The Islamist ideologue will be closely monitored, but is unlikely to cooperate with prison de-radicalisation initiatives.
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