Young terrorism suspects could avoid prosecution in plan for diversion scheme
Hopes reforms will deter young people from extremism amid rise in arrests of under-18s for offencesYoung terrorism suspects could avoid prosecution if they agree to a diversion scheme, in a new government plan to cope with the post-lockdown surge in youngsters drawn to violent extremism.The youth diversion orders are part of a host of terrorism reforms announced by the Labour government, including a new tsar to ensure Prevent – the official scheme to deter people from terrorism – is as effective as it needs to be. Ministers claimed they are providing new money to fight terrorism. Continue reading...
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Hopes reforms will deter young people from extremism amid rise in arrests of under-18s for offences
Young terrorism suspects could avoid prosecution if they agree to a diversion scheme, in a new government plan to cope with the post-lockdown surge in youngsters drawn to violent extremism.
The youth diversion orders are part of a host of terrorism reforms announced by the Labour government, including a new tsar to ensure Prevent – the official scheme to deter people from terrorism – is as effective as it needs to be. Ministers claimed they are providing new money to fight terrorism. Continue reading...
