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        <pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 14:41:56 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>Extremism watchdog pledges to uphold free speech</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Defending free speech is a vital tool in the fight against extremism, the Commission for Countering Extremism (CCE) has said.
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        <title>Govt rebuffs civil service calls to broaden extremism definition</title>
        <link>https://www.christian.org.uk/news/govt-rebuffs-civil-service-calls-to-broaden-extremism-definition/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[The Government has rejected calls to expand its definition of extremism to cover &#8220;spreading misinformation&#8221;.
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        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 07:40:01 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>Former CPS Director: &#039;We don&#039;t create thought crimes in this country&#039;</title>
        <link>https://www.christian.org.uk/news/former-cps-director-we-dont-create-thought-crimes-in-this-country/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[The former head of the Crown Prosecution Service has emphasised that offending someone is not a criminal offence.
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        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 07:30:01 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>CI: &#039;Broad extremism definition poses unnecessary threat to free speech&#039;</title>
        <link>https://www.christian.org.uk/news/ci-broad-extremism-definition-poses-unnecessary-threat-to-free-speech/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[The Christian Institute has warned that the Government&#8217;s new definition of extremism is a &#8220;serious and unnecessary threat to free speech&#8221;.
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        <pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2024 15:08:12 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>Terrorism experts caution Govt against expanding &#039;extremism&#039; definition</title>
        <link>https://www.christian.org.uk/news/terrorism-experts-caution-govt-against-expanding-extremism-definition/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Leading national security figures have warned the UK Government not to expand its definition of extremism.
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        <pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2024 15:31:35 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>Broad &#039;extremism&#039; definition risks clampdown on Christian beliefs</title>
        <link>https://www.christian.org.uk/news/broad-extremism-definition-risks-clampdown-on-christian-beliefs/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[The Government is expected to announce plans to widen its definition of extremism to include those who are deemed to &#8216;undermine British Values&#8217;.
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        <pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2024 07:42:34 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>‘Knee-jerk reaction to extremism threatens free speech’, says Govt&#039;s top terror advisor</title>
        <link>https://www.christian.org.uk/news/knee-jerk-reaction-to-extremism-threatens-free-speech-says-govts-top-terror-adviser/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Amending terrorism legislation to combat &#8216;extremism&#8217; risks “excessive damage” to free speech, the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation has warned.
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        <pubDate>Fri, 24 Nov 2023 15:16:27 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>CI: &#039;New extremism definition could pose threat to religious freedom&#039;</title>
        <link>https://www.christian.org.uk/news/ci-new-extremism-definition-could-pose-threat-to-religious-freedom/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[The Christian Institute has warned that proposed changes to legislation on terrorism and extremism could threaten, rather than protect, religious freedom.
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        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2023 14:49:38 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>Chaplain reported to anti-terror unit for challenging LGBT ideology will appeal case</title>
        <link>https://www.christian.org.uk/news/chaplain-reported-to-anti-terror-unit-for-challenging-lgbt-ideology-will-appeal-case/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[A school chaplain who was reported to the Government&#8217;s counter-terrorism unit and sacked for a sermon encouraging pupils to debate gender ideology, plans to appeal an Employment Tribunal ruling.
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        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Mar 2023 08:55:11 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>Afghanistan replaces North Korea as hardest place to be a Christian</title>
        <link>https://www.christian.org.uk/news/afghanistan-replaces-north-korea-as-hardest-place-to-be-a-christian/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Persecution of Christians has increased in Afghanistan under Taliban control, making it the most difficult place in the world to live as a Christian.
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        <pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2022 17:22:50 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>Free speech campaigners critical of report on &#039;hateful extremism&#039;</title>
        <link>https://www.christian.org.uk/news/free-speech-campaigners-critical-of-report-on-hateful-extremism/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Free speech campaigners have responded to a new report on extremism which proposes to extend the scope of &#8216;stirring up hatred&#8217; offences.
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        <pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2021 16:31:55 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>Counter-extremism tsar says Govt’s definition restricts free speech</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Government’s definition of extremism is too broad and restricts legitimate free speech, the head of the Commission for Countering Extremism has said.
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        <pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2019 12:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>‘Christians should be free to practise faith’, counter-terror chief says</title>
        <link>https://www.christian.org.uk/news/christians-should-be-free-to-practice-faith-counter-terror-chief-says/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Conservative religious believers, including Christians, should not be ‘condemned’ for practising their faith, Britain’s most senior counter-terrorism police officer has said.
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        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2019 15:53:19 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>Three in four say Govt extremism definition is ‘unhelpful’</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Most people think the Government’s definition of extremism is unhelpful, according to an official survey.
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        <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jul 2019 15:06:39 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>Places of worship boosted by Home Office fund</title>
        <link>https://www.christian.org.uk/news/places-worship-boosted-home-office-fund/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Churches and other places of worship which have been attacked, or are likely to be targeted, will receive additional funding from the Home Office. 
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        <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2018 14:30:30 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>Govt confirms: Ofsted will not inspect churches</title>
        <link>https://www.christian.org.uk/news/govt-confirms-ofsted-will-not-inspect-churches/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Churches will not be inspected as part of Government attempts to counter extremism, the Department for Education has confirmed.
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        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 13:26:08 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>UK Govt accused of &#039;vague and confusing’ approach to extremism</title>
        <link>https://www.christian.org.uk/news/uk-govt-accused-vague-confusing-approach-extremism/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[The UK Government’s broad approach to combatting extremism “has an adverse effect&#8221; on the human rights of individuals and communities, according to a human rights advocate.
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        <pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2018 11:56:14 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>Govt drops Equality Oath plans</title>
        <link>https://www.christian.org.uk/news/govt-drops-equality-oath-plans/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[The Government has dropped plans to require public office holders to swear an oath to equality.
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        <pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2018 15:17:31 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>&#039;Terrorists win if laws beat down the rights we hold dear&#039;</title>
        <link>https://www.christian.org.uk/news/terrorists-win-laws-beat-rights-hold-dear/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Fundamental liberties such as free speech must not be trampled on in the fight for national security, the terrorism watchdog has warned.
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        <pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2017 08:40:42 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>Target terrorism, not uncomfortable views, Govt warned</title>
        <link>https://www.christian.org.uk/news/target-terrorism-not-uncomfortable-views-govt-warned/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[“Extremism” is an unhelpful word that should be avoided in everyday political debates, a new poll suggests.
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        <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jul 2017 07:15:54 +0000</pubDate>
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