UK Muslims at Risk of Radicalization Refuse Gov. Help

UK Muslims at Risk of Radicalization Refuse Gov. Help:
Nearly have of those deemed to be at risk of radicalization have refused to participate in the state’s counter-radicalization program “Channel.”

Islamists in the UK. (Photo: © Reuters)
The British government’s Channel program offers de-radicalization services to those deemed to be at risk. The service is voluntary, however. Last year, out of 245 people identified as at risk of joining the Islamic State, 117 refused government help, reported the Daily Mail.

• The data was revealed via a freedom of information request submitted by the BBC’s  “World At One” program.