Increasing Surveillance of ‘Radicalisation’ and Travel to Syria for Muslims in the Netherlands
April 3, 2014
According to national newspaper AD, in the Netherlands some 5,000 individuals will be trained to recognize signs of ‘radicalisation’ among young Muslims. They will include teachers and police officers. AD bases its claims on confidential documents from the counter-terrorism body NCTV and security service AIVD.
Additionally, surveillance of youth who have travelled to Syria is increasing. The surveillance will reportedly be carried out by trained police officers who will be charged with openly monitoring the youth. So far, 13 youth have had their passports withdrawn, several dozen have lost social security benefits, and on four occasions individuals have had their financial resources frozen.
Dutch News – http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2014/04/returning_dutch_syria_fighters.php