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Saskia Tempelman
Ministry of Security and Justice
Countering Extremism in the Netherlands
How does the Netherlands define extremism?
Extremism = people or groups consciously exceeding the boundaries of the law and committing (violent) illegal acts, in their pursuit of certain ideals.
Focus on Islamist and right-wing extremism. Other forms: left/anti-asylum and animal rights extremism.
Extremism forms a threat to the democratic rule of
law and to the security of citizens.
Why is this a relevant social topic?
Who are we talking about?Mostly young (< 30). Also higher educated and women/girls. Particular danger of the ‘lone actor’.
Islamic radicalisation
Psychological/spiritual - social recognition and bonding - political injustice home/abroad. Gericht op external jihad.
Right-wing extremist radicalisation
frustration about the ‘multicultural’ society - emotional nationalism - sometimes political dimension, but not always. Drink & Drug-related multi-problems.
Animal Rights extremism and left-wing extremism
Small hard core with experience, international links and high security consciousness
Counter-extremism strategy
Prevent and prepare for extremist actions through
early detection and adequate intervention by:
• General sharing of knowledge and networks
• Risk-geared support of local actors
• Key means: good practices and good persons
Good Practices: training and intervention
Trainings for professionals:
• general and specific for lone actors.
• Thousands of police officers, social workers, school- and health care
practitioners.
Interventions:
• Mentoring of Individuals (prevention and de-rad/disengagement)
• Empowerment-Resilience trainings (for groups)
• Democratic development (for schools)
Connect and involve:
• network excellent professionals
• deradicalisation-specialists
• key civil society groups and persons
Good persons
Opportunities for the NAVT
Input of victim stories and insights into:
• trainings of professionals and key civil society
• individual mentoring
• empowerment trainings
• democratic development modules in schools
Learn methods: peer education, 2-sided presentation, systemic approach, experiential approach.
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