De-programming' of militants rapped in Australia

[saigon68]

De-programming' of militants rapped in Australia


http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060309/wl_asia_afp/australiaattacksjustice


SYDNEY (AFP) - Australia is considering a plan to "de-programme" Islamic militants held in jail despite criticism by a rights group saying it amounted to brainwashing.
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Police chief Keelty told ABC Television's Lateline programme Wednesday the process, which he likened to treatment for drug addicts, had been successful in countries such as Indonesia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Britain.

Indonesia's anti-terrorist squad now had former Jemaah Islamiah (JI) commander Nasir bin Abbas working for them and re-educating arrested JI recruits, he said.

[sutz12]

1. Wow....

If we could get such militant religiosity declared a mental illness, maybe we could get er done.

Of course we have a few million fundies on our side of the pond that could use similar treatment. ;)

[file83]

2. Austrailia's very own "Room 101". The militants come out thinking 2+2=5.

This is sick.

[ConcernedCanuk]

3. Heck, just make them watch Faux and CNN 24/7!!

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It works in Murikkka! :silly:

[Kailassa]

4. a rose by any other name ...

Australian Federal Police commissioner Mick Keelty says Indonesia is using a former Jemaah Islamiah leader to help turn extremists away from violence and extract information on terrorist operations.

Civil liberties groups condemn the practice as similar to torture.

But Mr Downer said while the government had not made a decision on the issue, it was under consideration. ...

"It's something that we will give thought to."