A three-day visit of expert delegates on FoRB was held from 19th to 21st December 2022 to share contextual developments, experiences and best practices with Malaysian civil society organisations (CSOs) on the topics of FoRB and countering hate speech. The visit was also set to discuss the implementation of the United Nations Framework (UN Resolution 16/18 and Rabat Plan of Action) as a complementary standard for protection of FoRB in Malaysia.
Aizat Shamsuddin, Founder and Director of INITIATE.MY spoke at a “Fireside Chat: Radicalisation & Society” session at the Creators Forward: Regional Summit. Creators Forward is co-led by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the European Union (EU), and TikTok, with support from programme partner Love Frankie. At the session, Aizat shared his radicalisation story and analysis as well as the ways forward to counter hate narratives and spread positive content on social media platforms like TikTok with the regional TikTok creators (from Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines).
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Among the many pathways to violent extremism, trauma is a key factor in personal and collective violence in radicalisation studies. Trauma refers to an event or series of events that causes a person to be overwhelmed by a perceived threat, and the deep patterns of emotional distress that may result for the person. Over time, trauma alters brain structures and chemicals. It causes maladaptive responses to emotion, cognition, social interaction and behaviour. The risk for hostility, anger moderation difficulties and distrust also rises.
Walaupun Unit Khas Anti-keganasan Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) telah menjalankan tanggungjawab yang cekap dalam menggagalkan siri cubaan dan serangan pengganas, penggubalan Pelan Tindakan ini perlu mengambil langkah proaktif dalam membendung penyebaran ideologi ekstrem dan tidak bertoleransi oleh gerakan atau individu tertentu di ruang awam mahupun melalui platform maya. Dalam hal ini, ia tidak terhad kepada pejuang kumpulan pengganas seperti Daesh dan al-Qaeda sahaja, malah simpatisan dan pengikut gerakan ekstrem turut menyumbang kepada ancaman keselamatan negara dan kesepaduan masyarakat majmuk kini. Jadi, ancaman yang meluas ini memerlukan penglibatan masyarakat sivil untuk turut serta memainkan peranannya. Pelan Tindakan ini adalah sebuah batu loncatan untuk memperkasa peranan CSO melalui penglibatan dan kerjasama bersama badan dan agensi kerajaan, selaku rakan strategik kepada kerajaan.
Walaupun keganasan agama bukanlah satu fenomena khusus bagi mana-mana satu kumpulan agama, ia masih berpotensi terjadi dalam mana-mana kumpulan agama. Maka, adakah masih berlakunya serangan kebencian terhadap kaum dan agama di Malaysia ketika memasuki abad ke-21? Banyak kes yang telah dilaporkan oleh portal media tempatan dan luar negara menunjukkan bahawa perkara ini masih berlaku.
