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Extremists Facing Asbos
Religious extremists could be given Asbos under a new crackdown on those suspected of radicalising others.
They could be used for suspects police cannot charge with criminal offences.
Police are also calling on members of the public to use a hotline to tip them off about anyone they suspect of preaching hatred.
Attorney General Lord Goldsmith said he had been concerned for some time that not enough was being done to tackle the threat from extremist radicalisers.
"There is a small number of people that we are talking about but I don't think you can underestimate the influence that those people can have," he said.
Both police and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) have set up new national teams to concentrate on the problem and work together more effectively.
The CPS has also drawn up new guidance for police and prosecutors outlining what charges are available under anti-terror and other laws to prevent people inciting hatred or violence.
But the guidance also deals with a range of "non-prosecution" options such as Asbos or powers to remove extremist material from the internet.
Lord Goldsmith insists they would not be used to curb freedom of expression.
"This is not about stopping preachers going to their Mosques, this is not about stopping people being able to express lawfully their opinions," he said.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1259244,00.html

Religious extremists could be given Asbos under a new crackdown on those suspected of radicalising others.
They could be used for suspects police cannot charge with criminal offences.
Police are also calling on members of the public to use a hotline to tip them off about anyone they suspect of preaching hatred.
Attorney General Lord Goldsmith said he had been concerned for some time that not enough was being done to tackle the threat from extremist radicalisers.
"There is a small number of people that we are talking about but I don't think you can underestimate the influence that those people can have," he said.
Both police and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) have set up new national teams to concentrate on the problem and work together more effectively.
The CPS has also drawn up new guidance for police and prosecutors outlining what charges are available under anti-terror and other laws to prevent people inciting hatred or violence.
But the guidance also deals with a range of "non-prosecution" options such as Asbos or powers to remove extremist material from the internet.
Lord Goldsmith insists they would not be used to curb freedom of expression.
"This is not about stopping preachers going to their Mosques, this is not about stopping people being able to express lawfully their opinions," he said.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1259244,00.html