Changing Counter Radicalisation Policy of Uzbekistan on the Internet
Farrukh Khakimov
Abstract
The article is devoted to the study of Uzbekistan‟s new counter radicalisation measures on the Internet under the new President – Shavkat Mirziyoyev who has transferred country‟s religious policy from „a defensive to an offensive strategy‟. Recent positive changes in state‟s policy in religious sphere, including its counter measures to reduce online radicalisation, especially, among youth are considered as very timely and necessary steps. Meanwhile, to solve remaining major challenges and tasks effectively in religious sphere, Uzbekistan‟s model of a secular state with the idea of „Enlightened Islam‟ and its ongoing positive approach to countering radicalisation in online and offline space should include strong counter-narratives against radical and extremist ideology. Thus and the success of ongoing reforms in religious sphere depends on the degree of implementation and positive results both in short and long term perspectives which will enhance the level of protection of civil rights, particularly, freedom of religion in the country.
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How to Cite
Farrukh Khakimov (2020). Changing Counter Radicalisation Policy of Uzbekistan on the Internet. IJCAS, Vol. 24, No. 1, .