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.

The article provides a comprehensive analysis of the constitutional and legal limits of freedom of speech in the Russian Federation and the specifics of their implementation in criminal legislation. It examines the normative consolidation of freedom of speech in the Constitution of the Russian Federation, as well as the mechanism of its restriction in order to protect other constitutionally significant values. The article explores the provisions of criminal legislation that provide for liability for socially dangerous forms of abuse of freedom of speech, including the dissemination of deliberately false information, public calls for extremist and terrorist activities, incitement to hatred or enmity, and other acts. Special attention is paid to the analysis of the relationship between constitutional guarantees of freedom of speech and criminal law restrictions, as well as to the problems of law enforcement practice. Based on the conducted research, conclusions are formulated about the need to ensure a balance between the implementation of freedom of speech and the protection of the rights and legitimate interests of individuals, society, and the state.