Operation Rich Picture

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This article is part of the Counter-Terrorism Portal project of Spinwatch.

Project Rich Picture is the codename given to a covert Security Service (MI5) and Police project aimed at collating intelligence and information relating to the radicalisation of British Muslims.[1]

The UK Government's Contest strategy states that the objective of Project Rich Picture is to:

"Provide a wider understanding of the context of terrorist activity and radicalisation in this country. Under this programme information is collected on issues related to violent extremist activity in local communities".[2]

The Independent reported that the instigation of Project Rich Picture has led the Security Services and the Police to investigate up to '8,000 suspected al-Qa'ida sympathisers' in 'colleges, mosques and internet websites' in order to ensure that those individuals who may be trying to 'groom or radicalise those sympathetic to the aims of al-Qa'ida' are apprehended and prevented.[3]

Expansion

According to Contest 2, Project Rich Picture will be expanded in the future across policing and the security services and will also include 'external partners'.[4] These external partners could include Muslim community groups and community representatives.


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