THE government’s anti-terror Prevent strategy violates fundamental freedoms and should be scrapped, a human rights organisation said today.

A report by Amnesty International said there is a significant risk of discrimination against certain groups, including Muslims and children, and described the programme as lacking transparency, with people often unaware of why they have been referred or how they can challenge it.

The organisation also said it has a chilling effect on rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.