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Although Kirk was not directly active in politics but mainly influential through social media, the attack on his life was quickly labeled a political act after his death. Almost immediately, voices from the right pointed to the left, and vice versa, even though the motives of the suspect were unclear.
A security risk area is a zone designated by the mayor within a municipality where there is an increased risk of public order disturbances. This can, for example, involve areas where incidents involving weapons, stabbings, or other serious events occur more frequently.
The central question I want to answer in this blog is: when do we really speak of an extremist or terrorist attack? In the Netherlands, there is a government body that deals with these issues on a daily basis: the NCTV. The abbreviation NCTV stands for National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security.
To counter polarisation and radicalisation, there are both government initiatives and projects set up by civil society. These projects focus on strengthening social cohesion, encouraging dialogue, and increasing resilience against extremist ideas.
an extremist or terrorist attack. But imagine it suddenly happens in your own environment. Would you know what to do? Most people have never really thought about this. The very idea is frightening, which is why we often push it aside.
In recent years, the number of young people becoming radicalised and involved in extremist or terrorist activities has significantly increased. According to an article by NOS Nieuwsuur dated August 8, 2024, a large portion of recent attackers and suspects in the Netherlands and Europe are minors—often between the ages of 12 and 20, and sometimes even younger.
As the year draws to a close and we look ahead to 2025, I am pleased to share this final blog of the year with you. I’m proud to conclude this year with a diploma as a Radicalization and Terrorism Expert.
In the NOS 8 o'clock news you hear it, you read it in the media and you during debats in the Dutch Parliament you hear the word several times: Polarization. But what is Polarization? Read it in this blog.
With the current DTN at level 4 and the (planned) attacks on events in Europe in the past year, changes in event policy regarding terrorism are necessary
An integral reform of private security companies and their guards, incorporating them into the government's security domain, will contribute to a safer Netherlands.