Prevent, free speech, "extremism" and counter-terrorism interventions: exploring narratives about chilling expression in schools

Fenwick Helen; Daniel Fenwick

Prevent, free speech, "extremism" and counter-terrorism interventions: exploring narratives about chilling expression in schools

Fenwick Helen, Daniel Fenwick

Northumbria Law School

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Abstract

Reflects on whether the Prevent strategy, intended to avoid persons being drawn into terrorism, is chilling expression in schools. Examines Prevent's operation, whether the term "extremism" is over-broad, whether referrals of pupils hinders free speech by creating suspect groups in the Muslim community, and the difficulty regarding external speakers. Notes the challenge of balancing restrictions with freedom of expression, and possible reforms.
Legislation cited
European Convention on Human Rights 1950 art.10

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	661-679
Journal	Public law
Volume	2020
Issue number	Oct
Publication status	Published - 9 Sept 2020

UN SDGs

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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

Extremism
Freedom of expression
Islam
Proscribed organisations
Schools
Terrorism

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Prevent_in_Schools_final_1_April_2020Accepted author manuscript, 419 KBLicence: CC BY-NC

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