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PM Modi called for SCO template to fight radicalisation & extremism

September 17, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called to develop a template by the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) at the virtual meeting on September 17, 2021. Highlights Developing a template was called in order to effectively deal with the challenges of extremism and radicalisation. On the occasion, PM Modi also welcomed Iran as the new member country of ..

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France approved the Anti-Radicalism Bill

February 17, 2021

The lower house of the French parliament has approved the Ant-Radicalism bill in a bid to fight the Islamic radicalism. Anti-Radicalism Bill The bill seeks to strengthen the government oversight of mosques and religious schools. It will also take strong actions against the polygamy and forced marriage. The bill provides for measures with the aim ..

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France Law against Islamism

December 11, 2020

The French Cabinet recently presented a draft law that targets “Radical Islamism”. Key Features of the Proposed Law The law aims to envisage range of measures that includes school education reforms to make sure Muslim children do not drop out of school. It aims to provide strict controls on preachers and mosques. The law will ..

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SCO: India s Global and Regional Interests

June 13, 2019

The origin of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) can be traced back to Shanghai Five which comprised of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan. SCO came into existence with the inclusion of Uzbekistan to the group in 2001. SCO was expanded to include India and Pakistan in 2017. India s Global and Regional Interests SCO ..

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