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Anti-terrorism referrals for far right extremism rise in Scotland
The number of Scots referred to the UK Government’s counter-terrorism programme due to far right extremism has risen over
Far right extremism most common ideology in latest counter-terrorism referral data
Far right extremism was the most common ideology of individuals in Scotland reported to the UK Government’s counter-terrorism programme,
Scots far right group targeted by government counter-terrorism strategy
The far right group Patriotic Alternative Scotland is the subject of a counter-terrorism strategy involving the Scottish Government, The Ferret
Islamophobia: Muslim women’s experiences in Scotland
Journalist Tasnim Nazeer was the victim of Islamophobia in Glasgow city centre when out shopping with her children. She was
Five military personnel referred to counter-terrorism programme
Five military personnel have been referred to the UK Government’s counter-terrorism intervention programme but the Ministry of Defence has
How the army is trying to stop neo-Nazis from recruiting soldiers
The UK’s armed forces are being trained how to spot signs of radicalisation in order to prevent personnel from
Fracking campaigners are ‘domestic extremists’, say Police Scotland
Opponents of fracking in Scotland are considered “domestic extremists” by Police Scotland, despite Home Office advice that campaigners should not
Leak: counter-terrorism strategy in Scotland focuses on sectarianism and far right
Most work carried out under the UK Government’s ‘Prevent‘ counter terrorism strategy in Scotland is aimed at tackling sectarian
Thousands of workers given ‘cack-handed’ terrorism training
More than 4,200 public sector workers in Scotland have received controversial new counter-terrorism training from Police Scotland, The Ferret
NHS-patient trust threatened by “Orwellian” terror law
Doctors and nurses are being advised to breach patient confidentiality and report suspicious people to the state to comply with
Peaceful campaigners branded terrorist threats
Animal rights, environment and anti-nuclear campaigners are “of concern” according to counter-terrorism training materials produced by Scotland’s largest council,