Global Center to Combat Extremism
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The Global Center for Combating Extremist Ideology, also known as "Etidal" is a non-profit organization in Riyadh,[1][2][3] established for the stated purpose of combating extremism.
History
[edit]The organization was founded in 2017 after a meeting between Saudi King Malik Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and US President Donald Trump during the 2017 Riyadh summit.[1][2][3][4][5]
Since February 2022 it has been removing terrorist content from Telegram.[6]
Description
[edit]The organization is governed by a 12-member Board of Directors, consisting of various international organizations and state institutions, that are appointed for a 5-year term.[7]
The use of technology is one of the claimed methods of the center to combat extremism.[1][2][3]
The stated purposes of the center are:
- to actively and proactively combat, expose, and refute extremist ideology, in cooperation with governments and organizations concerned.[1][2][3]
- Combating national, media, and statistical extremism and support peace and tolerance between nations.
- Strengthen Islamic moderation principles in the world.
- Observe and analyze Extremist Groups' ideological activities, supporting, informing, and engaging in confronting extremist ideas.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Saudi to open militant-monitoring center during Trump visit". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2018-11-12. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
- ^ a b c d "Global center to combat extremism launched in Riyadh". Arab News. Archived from the original on 2018-11-25. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
- ^ a b c d "Trump urges Islamic leaders to unite against extremism | CBC News". cbc.ca. Archived from the original on 2018-10-22. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
- ^ "Global Center for Combating Extremism in Riyadh adopts unprecedented techniques". Al Arabiya English. Archived from the original on 2017-05-22. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
- ^ "Combating Extremism: A Brief Overview of Saudi Arabia's Approach | Middle East Policy Council". mepc.org. Archived from the original on 2018-11-12. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia's Etidal, Telegram remove 59m items of extremist content since 2022". Arab News. 21 January 2024.
- ^ N/A, N/A (June 2017). "Saudi Arabia and the Visit of President Trump" (PDF). Saudi Embassy. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-12-09.
- ^ "Foreign Minister: The Kingdom Affirms that Its Foreign Policy Stands on Great Legacy of Principles and Constants 1 New York The official Saudi Press Agency". spa.gov.sa. Archived from the original on 2018-11-12. Retrieved 2018-11-12.