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deradicalization

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[dee-rad-i-kuh-luh-zay-shuhn] / ˌdi ræd ɪ kə ləˈzeɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. the act or process of deradicalizing someone or something.


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When they are returned, he added, it will be to Malaysia’s state-run deradicalization program and a lifetime of monitoring by national security authorities.

From New York Times • Jan. 26, 2024

Benbrika will be blocked from discussing extremist activities publicly, but can do so in the course of his deradicalization program.

From Washington Times • Dec. 19, 2023

Patek said in August he was committed to helping the government with deradicalization programs “so that they can fully understand the dangers of terrorism and the dangers of radicalism.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 13, 2022

Saudi Arabia’s version of deradicalization involves putting former militants into facilities where they learn about more-moderate Islam, receive counseling and take part in fitness programs.

From Washington Post • Nov. 19, 2022

Programs to counter violent extremism, particularly those that emphasize early intervention and deradicalization, have yielded some successes in at-risk communities.

From Scientific American • Nov. 5, 2022