Indonesian and Malaysian IS supporters
Subtitle: need for 'soft' approach
By: by Stefanie Kam and Robi Sugara
Contributors: Sugara, Robi, author; S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Series: RSIS commentary -- [2014], no. 177; RSIS commentary -- 2014, no. 177.
Publisher: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Singapore
Language: eng
Subjects: Terrorism; Islam
Description: In response to the rise in Indonesian and Malaysian fighters joining the extremist Islamic State group, Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur have taken action to criminalize membership of the IS. The emphasis on hard approaches however has not stopped penetration of extremist ideas in Southeast Asia. A 'soft' approach is needed to counter their dissemination by groups like the IS via social media.