Why is the Prevent counter-terrorism programme review so controversial? – podcast

[ad_1] Since its inception two decades ago, Prevent, part of the UK government’s counter-terrorism strategy, has attracted controversy. Its aim is to ensure that those at risk of radicalisation can be stopped and turned away from extremist ideologies, reducing terrorist attacks. For many years there have been criticisms that Prevent has impinged on civil liberties,…

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IMF delegation to visit Pakistan next week for talks on 9th review: official

IMF delegation to visit Pakistan next week for talks on 9th review: official

[ad_1] Islamabad: An international Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation will visit Pakistan next week to discuss the ninth review of the USD 7 billion Extended Fund Facility, Dawn reported citing the official. According to the statement released by the IMF, the international fund organization Resident Representative for Pakistan Esther Perez Ruiz said: “At the request of…

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The Starling Girl review – Eliza Scanlen shines in transgressive coming of age drama

The Starling Girl review – Eliza Scanlen shines in transgressive coming of age drama

[ad_1] The Starling Girl, the feature debut from writer-director Laurel Parmet, sets forth two difficult, easily muddled tasks. First, striking the correct tonal balance for a sexual relationship separated by age and authority – in this case, an intoxicating, transgressive romance between 17-year-old Jem Starling (Eliza Scanlen) and her brusquely handsome, 28-year-old youth pastor Owen…

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Top Tennessee pair fired after damning review of state’s execution protocol

Top Tennessee pair fired after damning review of state’s execution protocol

[ad_1] Two top Tennessee officials have been fired by the corrections department after an independent report revealed striking errors in the state’s lethal injection execution protocol. According to official documents reviewed by the Tennessean newspaper, the deputy commissioner and general counsel, Debra Inglis, was fired, as well as inspector general Kelly Young, on 27 December….

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