Tag: Malaysia

KK Mart Debacle: Blasphemy, Boycott and Violence
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KK Mart Debacle: Blasphemy, Boycott and Violence

Recent boycotts targeting KK Mart franchises as well as Starbucks and McDonald’s, spurred by calls to boycott businesses linked to Israel following the Israel-Palestine conflict after October 7, have led to significant spillover impact. Vigilantes have premeditated arson attacks, harming ground staff, including young working-class Malays, and causing extensive damage to these businesses’ properties. Moreover, the boycott against KK Mart has prompted threats against other establishments, such as ‘99 Speedmart‘ and Kuala Kedah Fresh Mart, dubbed ‘KK Fresh Mart.’

A 14-year-old Malaysian girl from Muar was arrested at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, suspected of attempting to join ISIS in February 2015. Image © The Star
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Beyond Stereotypes: The Complex Agency of Female Jihadists

Media reports often portray women travelling to Syria and Iraq as 'jihadi brides' or as 'comfort women,' providing sexual services to boost the morale of fighters, sometimes termed 'Jihad al-Nikah' (sexual jihad). These women are seen as offering themselves for sexual comfort to Daesh fighters striving to establish Islamic rule in the Levant. The term 'jihadi brides' specifically denotes women migrating to Syria to marry jihadi fighters. These women are frequently depicted as naive, overly romantic, captivated by the glorified images of heroic fighters, and desiring to bear children to ensure the longevity of the Caliphate. Many are also portrayed as victims lured by unscrupulous men to Iraq and Syria. Within Daesh, women are often referred to as 'mujahirat' or migrants, travelling to the Caliphate to join the war effort.

The Unseen Nexus Between Human Trafficking and Terrorism
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The Unseen Nexus Between Human Trafficking and Terrorism

Human trafficking is a serious human rights violation and a complex cross-border crime with far-reaching impacts.1 Several United Nations Security Council Resolutions underscore the concern that terrorist groups profit from human trafficking, notably through four types of trafficking; sexual exploitation, forced recruitment, slavery, and kidnapping of women.

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Capacity-Building Workshop on Strategic Communication for the Prevention of Violent Extremism

Kuala Lumpur, 29 May-8 June 2023 – Initiative to Promote Tolerance and Prevent Violence (INITIATE.MY), in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) co-organised two series of “Capacity Building Workshop on Strategic Communication for the Prevention of Violent Extremism (PVE)”. This workshop brought together over 60 participants from various sectors including...

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Train the Trainers Course on Community Engagement for Prevention of Violent Extremism

Kuala Lumpur, 8-19 May 2023 – Initiative to Promote Tolerance and Prevent Violence (INITIATE.MY), in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Counterterrorism Unit (E8) Special Branch and Safe in Custody, successfully co-organised two series of the “Train-the-Trainers Course on Community Engagement for Prevention of Violent Extremism.” Over 60 participants from...

Closed Consultation with Malaysian Civil Society Organisations on ‘the National Action Plan on Prevention and Counter Violent Extremism (NAPPCVE)’
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Closed Consultation with Malaysian Civil Society Organisations on ‘the National Action Plan on Prevention and Counter Violent Extremism (NAPPCVE)’

venttoioio Platform: Zoom Webinar Date: 22nd December 2021 (Wednesday) Time: 2.00 pm – 5.30 pm (MYT) Attendance: 25 representatives from diverse Malaysian Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) The Drafting Committee of the National Action Plan on Prevention and Counter Violent Extremism (NAPPCVE/NAP) organised a town hall on 18th November 2021 at Tenera Hotel to acquire feedback...

Trauma-informed Approach in Countering Violent Extremism
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Trauma-informed Approach in Countering Violent Extremism

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.

Perkasakan Peranan Pertubuhan Masyarakat Sivil dalam Pelan Tindakan Pencegahan Keganasan
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Perkasakan Peranan Pertubuhan Masyarakat Sivil dalam Pelan Tindakan Pencegahan Keganasan

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.

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