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UK Prevent review faces fresh criticism over Shawcross appointment | Middle East Eye

independent review of Prevent William Shawcross

The UK government on Tuesday named the former head of the Charity Commission, William Shawcross, to lead its long delayed independent review of Prevent in a move that is likely to further enrage critics of the contentious counter-terrorism strategy.

Shawcross’s appointment comes after the government was forced to drop its initial choice for the role, Lord Carlile, in December 2019 after his appointment was the subject of a court challenge over his past advocacy for Prevent.

In February last year, the Home Office said it was committed to appointing a reviewer through an open and transparent process after human rights campaigners threatened it with further legal action.

Source: UK Prevent review faces fresh criticism over Shawcross appointment | Middle East Eye

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