Germany: How Effective Are Exit Programs for Islamists?
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The attack in Berlin raises questions: Have Germany and Austria failed in deradicalization? Are shackles suitable for preventing those at risk of terrorist attacks? Extremism researcher Daniela Pisoiu explains how extremism has changed recently and why it is dangerous.
Driver hits crowds at Berlin's LGBTQIA+ REUTERS/Christian Mang stop" "The older teenagers were models. They explained that there was a Western war against Islam and that I couldn't just keep watching." This statement from a former member of the radical scene appears prominently on the page of the Islamist Disengagement Program (API) of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Since 2014, this project has helped people who want to break with t…
In Germany, there are many programs that help, above all, young Islamists to leave radical circles. What does the API program look like?
Inside Europe’s Deradicalization Programs For Islamist Terrorists
Last weekend’s deadly terror attack at a Pride parade in Berlin has drawn attention to Germany’s long-running attempts to deradicalize convicted Islamist extremists. The country operates several government-backed programs designed to help high-risk offenders disengage from extremist ideology, often through years of counseling, education, and social support. The criticism emerges after authorities identified the attacker as a convicted Islamist e…
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