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Layla Aitlhadj

Layla Aitlhadj

Layla Aitlhadj

Dr Layla Aitlhadj is the Director and Senior Caseworker at Prevent Watch where she supports people adversely impacted by the Prevent Duty. Prevent Watch has supported nearly 600 cases to date. Layla has published extensively on Prevent and the broader implications of counter-terrorism legislation across a diverse range of platforms. Her most recent contribution as co-author of the People’s Review of Prevent, drew support from over a dozen human rights ngos including Amnesty International and the UN rapporteur on protecting freedoms while countering terrorism.

Leaked Prevent review: It was always about targeting Muslims

When criticism mounted against the Prevent agenda, the government attempted to reinstate trust by arguing it would tackle far-right extremism, the recent leaked review shows that the focus remains the targeting of Muslims, writes Layla Aitlhadj.

26 May, 2022