Keyword: «extremism»

The article is devoted to the theoretical understanding of the concept of criminal law counteraction to extremist activity. The paper analyzes various approaches to the definition of this concept in the legal literature, as well as its connection with the concept of extremism.

Young people are one of the most vulnerable categories of the population, exposed to the influence of extremist ideologies and terrorist groups. Terrorism and extremism are some of the most complex and pressing threats to society, and the youth environment is particularly vulnerable to these phenomena. In the context of modern crises, instability and changes in the social context, young people can become both victims and active participants in extremist and terrorist movements. In this article, we will analyze the factors that contribute to the radicalization of young people, the mechanisms of their involvement in terrorist activities and proposals for prevention.

The article focuses on the special importance of the role of socially oriented non-profit organizations (SO NPOs) in the context of the implementation of state policy in the field of countering extremism. The article presents an analysis of the main provisions of the Strategy for Countering Extremism in the Russian Federation, approved by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated December 28, 2024 No. 1124, concerning the activities of civil society institutions. Proposals have been formulated aimed at the active participation of SO NPOs in the fight against extremist manifestations.

The subject of the analysis of this article is religious and political extremism as a social problem. The essence and nature of religious and political extremism are investigated, the historical and social causes of its appearance and dynamics of development, methods of struggle and preventive actions in the conditions of modern globalization, a single information space and innovative technologies are studied. The article pays special attention to the dynamics of the development of religious and political extremism in modern Kazakh society.