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Extreme misogyny to be treated as terrorism under UK government plans
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Yvette Cooper orders review to identify gaps in current legislation to address violence against women and girls
Extreme misogyny will be treated as a form of terrorism for the first time under government plans, it was reported.
Yvette Cooper, the home secretary, has ordered a review of the counter-terrorism strategy to address violence against women and girls and identify gaps in current legislation and examine emerging ideologies, according to the Sunday Telegraph.
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