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Can Violent Extremists Be Deradicalized? I Spoke With 24 Former Terrorists in Indonesia to Find Out.
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The Diplomat
These men and women were all convicted of crimes related to violent acts across Indonesia.
In conversations I had with them in person and via video and phone calls, they provided 69 recommendations on how terrorists can be deradicalized.
Some of the men and women I spoke to mentioned how they saw some convicts became more radicalized under the influence of other extremists.
“This is an important phase, because if they cannot secure [jobs], they will likely return to violence,” one former terrorist told me.
Trust Is EverythingMore than half of the former terrorists I spoke with said that developing bonds and trust with their caseworkers provided a turning point.
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