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German integration commissioner Natalie Pawlik urges stronger child radicalisation prevention

Natalie Pawlik, the Federal Government's Commissioner for Migration, Refugees, Integration and Anti‑Racism, called for expanded prevention work against the radicalisation of children. She said the most effective answer to Islamist extremism is a strong rule of law and consistent prevention measures.

Pawlik stressed the need to detect radicalisation early and to equip children and adolescents with the ability to recognise and critically assess extremist propaganda both on school grounds and online. She identified the Internet as a primary venue for radicalisation and argued that it must become a central focus of preventive efforts.

She urged digital platforms to fulfil their legal duties, enforce applicable European Union law and prevent extremist content from gaining reach. Pawlik also placed responsibility on schools, calling for respectful interaction, curricula, textbooks and teacher training that reflect democratic values and counter all forms of extremism and racism. The remarks were made in Berlin and reported to the Rheinische Post.

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