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Judges considering fate of children as young as two amid radicalisation fears Judges considering fate of children as young as two amid radicalisation fears
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More than 30 children – some “almost babes-in-arms” – have been made the subject of family court orders over radicalisation fears, police have revealed.More than 30 children – some “almost babes-in-arms” – have been made the subject of family court orders over radicalisation fears, police have revealed.
Scotland Yard said judges had considered cases involving 12 families, which were prompted by concerns of extremist indoctrination or preparations being made by older relatives to travel to areas controlled by Islamic State.Scotland Yard said judges had considered cases involving 12 families, which were prompted by concerns of extremist indoctrination or preparations being made by older relatives to travel to areas controlled by Islamic State.
Assistant commissioner Mark Rowley, the country’s most senior terrorism officer, said in some instances the children were “almost babes in arms”, with ages ranging from two or three up to 16 or 17. He said cases involved children being made wards of court or an interim care order being made in which the subject was temporarily taken into foster care. Assistant commissioner Mark Rowley, the country’s most senior terrorism officer, said in some instances the children were “almost babes-in-arms”, with ages ranging from two or three up to 16 or 17. He said cases involved children being made wards of court or an interim care order being made in which the subject was temporarily taken into foster care.
Rowley said concerns that trigger court proceedings vary. He said: “It could be about concerns that one of the older children is showing signs of radicalisation or it could be because of parents planning to travel and relocate the family to Raqqa (in Syria) or somewhere like that. The last thing we want is children going to a warzone with a terrorist ideology around them.” Rowley said concerns that trigger court proceedings vary. He said: “It could be about concerns that one of the older children is showing signs of radicalisation or it could be because of parents planning to travel and relocate the family to Raqqa [in Syria] or somewhere like that. The last thing we want is children going to a warzone with a terrorist ideology around them.”
Adult members of two families were ordered by a judge on Tuesday to be fitted with electronic monitoring tags because of fears they could take children to areas controlled by Isis.Adult members of two families were ordered by a judge on Tuesday to be fitted with electronic monitoring tags because of fears they could take children to areas controlled by Isis.
Rowley disclosed that counter-terrorism officers were arresting suspects at a rate of more than one a day. More than one in 10 investigations (11%) relate to radicalisation, while one in seven are linked to individuals suspected of being at risk of becoming a “lone actor”.Rowley disclosed that counter-terrorism officers were arresting suspects at a rate of more than one a day. More than one in 10 investigations (11%) relate to radicalisation, while one in seven are linked to individuals suspected of being at risk of becoming a “lone actor”.
It was also revealed that the number of passports temporarily seized by police from individuals suspected of travelling for terrorist purposes has reached double figures. The confiscation power was introduced this year.It was also revealed that the number of passports temporarily seized by police from individuals suspected of travelling for terrorist purposes has reached double figures. The confiscation power was introduced this year.