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Municipalities prepare for defection from violent extremism
Around 140 Swedes have so far returned after having joined the violent groups in Syria and Iraq. Now preparing several municipalities to work with those who want to jump off. It could include whether to offer practical support to defectors.
One of the few known cases where someone dropped out after having joined the IS is in Lund. Although violent extremism existed in Lund earlier raised the issue when the Swedes began to travel to Syria and Iraq to fight with extremist groups.
- When the subject came first we thought "Oh God, how should we handle this," but pretty quickly we realized that we should deal with this in the same way. This is a concern as any other concerns whatsoever, says says Anna Sjöstrand, which is the municipal coordinator against violent extremism.
In Lund's conclusion that defectors from violent extremist groups should be handled as defectors from other environments, such as organized crime. After an investigation of the person's needs, the municipality can help with housing, employment or livelihood.
This approach is supported by a report by the national coordinator against violent extremism. Report author, Christoffer Carlsson, says that a person who wants to leave extremist environments often need support to be able to do it.
- It's a straight through social, economic and material terms. You need to be able to reintegrate into the job market, you may need to have a driving license, debt settlement and shelter. When people leave, they want to leave for something else, they have not the resources to it so it is difficult to realize it, says Christoffer Carlsson.
If you do not receive support, the risk is great that they are unable to leave the extremist environment, but instead falls back, as Christoffer Carlsson.
- Then you might make an attempt and fail because they do not have anything holding a left out, instead is there always something to go back to, namely the group they left, says Christoffer Carlsson.
Also in Malmö, Borlänge and Örebro have similar views on how to support defectors. Last year, the Municipality of Örebro some criticism for offering an internship to a young man who returned after having been in Syria.
Anna Sjöstrand, municipal coordinator against violent extremism in Lund, do not agree with the criticism. Assuming that people have to serve any punishment should all have the same support, she says.
- There may be such a criticism, but for me it is difficult to think along those lines, you get the same help as others who seek help from us. We can not say that because you made a wrong choice, you have no right to come back and live in our society, says Anna Lakeshore.
This is just completely insane, why do they think people want these terrorists to come and live here?