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UK Government Body Kept Files on Prevent Program Critics
Original: UK Government Body Kept Files on People Criticizing Prevent Program
Reports say a UK government body compiled files on individuals who publicly criticized the Prevent counter-extremism program. The allegations have reignited debate over whether counter-radicalization machinery is being used to monitor lawful dissent, with critics calling it state surveillance of free speech and supporters arguing safeguarding work requires monitoring of hostile narratives.
Why now: Fresh allegations of government surveillance of critics of a counter-terrorism program raise free speech concerns.
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