Prevent review condemned for ‘anti-Muslim prejudice’
by Rajeev Syal and Vikram Dodd from on (#68N5K)
William Shawcross's review said government programme needed to concentrate more on Islamist extremism
A controversial and long-awaited report that claimed the government's Prevent counter-terrorism programme needed to concentrate more on Islamist extremism has been severely criticised as deeply prejudiced" and having no legitimacy".
William Shawcross's review of Prevent made 34 recommendations after months of delays caused by ministerial tussles over redactions and the language.
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