"UK Introduces Updated Extremism Definition in Response to Surge in Hate Crimes Against Jews and Muslims"

The UK has introduced a new definition of extremism in response to a surge in hate crimes against Jews and Muslims following the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel. The new definition aims to combat the promotion of ideologies based on violence, hatred, or intolerance that seek to undermine fundamental rights and freedoms or replace the UK's liberal parliamentary democracy. Critics have raised concerns about potential infringement on freedom of speech and the risk of inadvertently targeting individuals who should not be classified as extremists.