Types of Radicalization

TYPES OF RADICALIZATION

Radicalization leading to violence may take diverse forms depending on the context and time period, and may be associated with different causes or ideologies.

Right-Wing Extremism

A form of radicalization associated with fascism, racialism/racism, supremacism and ultranationalism. This form of radicalization is characterized by the violent defence of a racial, ethnic or pseudo-national identity, and is also associated with radical hostility towards state authorities, minorities, immigrants and/or left-wing political groups.

Politico-Religious Extremism

A form of radicalization associated with a political interpretation of religion and the defence, by violent means, of a religious identity perceived to be under attack (via international conflicts, foreign policy, social debates, etc.). Any religion may spawn this type of violent radicalization.

Left-Wing Extremism

A form of radicalization that focuses primarily on anti-capitalist demands and calls for the transformation of political systems considered responsible for producing social inequalities, and that may ultimately employ violent means to further its cause. This category includes anarchist, maoist, trotskyist and marxist–leninist groups that use violence to advocate for their cause.

Single-Issue Extremism

A form of radicalization essentially motivated by a sole issue. This category includes: radical environmental or animal rights groups, anti-abortion extremists, certain anti-gay/anti-feminist movements, and ultra-individualist or independent extremist movements (such as Free Men on the Land and sovereign citizens) that use violence to promote their causes. Mass murderers whose motivations are partially or wholly ideological may also fall under this category.

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The CPRLV in the media: “Comment couvrir les complotistes?”

*Note that the following CPRLV interview was held in French. COMMENT COUVRIR LES COMPLOTISTES?LE DEVOIRSeptember 22, 2020 Read the interview, in French, on Le Devoir : https://bit.ly/3kEkr3e

22 September 2020
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Kiosk: Place du marché

The CPRLV was present at the Place du marché among the kiosks set up by Notre Quartier Nourricier (NQN), whose role is to implement local collective actions aimed at everyone by working to reach the most vulnerable people (in the neighbourhood.) With the goal of raising public awareness on the prevention of hate-motivated acts, and […]

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Types of Radicalization