Sweden presents action plan against extremism

Sweden presents action plan against extremism
The Swedish government Friday presented a new plan listing 15 measures to fight against violent extremism, two days before the anniversary of the Stockholm suicide bombing.

"I am proud to present the first Swedish action plan against violent extremism, we must defend the cornerstones of democracy," Minister for Democracy Birgitta Ohlsson told a press conference.

According to her, the action plan consists of 15 measures and SEK 62 million (9.2 million U.S. dollars) is being set aside in year 2012-2014 to strengthen preventive work.

Ohlsson explained that the measures include support for organizations in civil society activities that strengthen young people's democratic values, collaboration in the prevention of violent extremism at the local level and study on how young people can be strengthened and protected from the influence of anti-democratic messages via internet.

The organizations to be involved in the action include the Swedish National Board for Youth Affairs, the Swedish Media Council and National Council for Crime Prevention.

According to Ohlsson, the three extremist environments on which the plan's efforts will be concentrated are the white power movement, the autonomous left, and violent Islamism.

A suicide bombing took place in Stockholm on Dec. 11, 2010 with the bomber Taimour Abdulwahab himself being killed.

Editor: Mo Hong'e

English.news.cn   2011-12-10 09:34:17              
STOCKHOLM, Dec. 9 (Xinhua)