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" Freedom of expression is essential for feminists and dissidents in the Muslim world. "

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" Making people fear the expression of their own power is a very effective way of disempowering them. It is not just those who feel the frustration of being silenced: it also encompasses every person who has no idea of their own power to realise their visions because they have not seen this in action in their communities. "

" We need a broader perspective on what counter-radicalisation means. "

" While religious fundamentalism is treated as a serious social problem because it has the potential to lead to rare but devastating acts of terrorism against the public, with a variety of programmes and interventions to address it, everyday violence against women occurring in the name of fundamentalism has long been neglected. "

" The Trump phenomenon shows us how much fear of Muslims there is out there and how easily it can be exploited. "

" Our media provides a continuing message that for men, heroism is defined through association with control, independence, and the ability to commit violence, from superheroes to crime dramas. "

" Political and economic insecurity inevitably translates into insecurity in people's everyday lives, from lack of access to welfare to the increasing lack of security in the workplace. "

" Old, deeply engrained systems take time to change, but we can't leave it to time. "

" Censorship in all its forms must be challenged. "

" There is no psychiatric pattern which can predict who becomes an extremist - but they are all frustrated with their reality. "

" No one is born a terrorist, but the route to become one is surprisingly easy. We need to listen to those who have been there, and those who have made their way back, if we want to stop others from taking their first steps down this same path into darkness. "

" We cannot leave vulnerable young men open to the exploitation of extremists, both for our own security and their own wellbeing. "

" Many Muslim parents are authoritarian, which leaves young men and women with limited spaces to express themselves. Self-expression and autonomy are regarded as symptoms of 'Westernisation.' "

" The state has a duty to protect all its citizens. "

" We need to defend principles like democracy, freedom of speech, gender equality, and the rule of law through exemplifying these on a global scale, not through the same cynical, isolationist policies which have eroded these so-called 'British' values across the rest of the world. "

" Attacking racism and discrimination is a very important way to work against radicalisation. "

" I have watched the spread of violent extremism and jihadism across Europe and the U.K. with dismay, particularly given my history of experiencing threats, abuse, and harassment by Muslim fanatics. "

" We ignore the similarities between the religious extremism and ethno-nationalism at our peril. "

" Left to the mercies of their communities, Muslim women and children remain in abusive households and face losing their financial security over issues like child maintenance and inheritance through the judgments of 'sharia' courts. "

" As someone who grew up between two cultures, I have been fascinated with the question of why men and women with similar backgrounds to mine were drawn towards radical messages of hate and violence. "

" Our freedoms are shared freedoms: they are bound up in each other. The ability to confront oppression in the guise of religion is linked to our ability to worship as we choose: both are acts of expression. "

" Women with education, skills, and independent sources of income are more able to withstand the pressures of the patriarchal family and more able to express their opinions and to move freely within their communities. "

" Extremist movements are driven by their inability to tolerate the basic human fact of pluralism. They refuse to accept the natural cultural and religious diversity of our world, seeking to impose their own beliefs and behaviours as a universal pattern for humanity. "

" Extremism is a complicated issue, but without addressing how it appeals to men and boys, we may be missing an important motivation and a way to address the problems in our towns and cities. "

" I know some women's rights activists have seen so much abuse that they can't stand men, but I have a sense of empathy with the men. Without excusing the abuse they are capable of, many of them are trapped within these communities and bound by expectations they didn't necessarily ask for. "

" If we value human rights, they should be at the core of the project against violent extremism, and women a key part of our imagined future. "

" The thing is, what most people don't understand is that there are so many of us growing up in Europe who are not free to be ourselves. We're not allowed to be who we are. We are not free to marry or to be in relationships with people that we choose. We can't even pick our own career. This is the norm in the Muslim heartlands of Europe. "

" I come from a Muslim family. The label 'Muslim' is one aspect of me, but it's not the only part of me. "

" Self-expression should not be a challenge that demands extraordinary talent but should be a right accessible to all. "

" People do the most remarkable things in the most difficult of circumstances. "

" Like Theresa May, I regularly find myself infuriated by the rantings of Anjem Choudary and other hate preachers. "