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Most extremists probably do not, understandably, like to be accused of extremism. They might even find that in the eyes of the public simply denying the allegation is enough to offset all evidence to the contrary.
Denials, even if not necessarily sincere, can be successful, perhaps because so many people have been persuaded to regard religious extremists as victims of prejudice -- a view they rightly do not ascribe to political activists, such as members of neo-Nazi organizations.
Sahib Bleher, a spokesperson for the Islamic Party of Britain [IPB], for instance, claims that, "never and nowhere did the Islamic Party of Britain advocate the killing of homosexuals." The IPB's website, however, explicitly states that "Islam condemns and outlaws homosexuality. As far as Islamic law is concerned, the rules are that the state does not interfere in the privacy of people's homes, but it would need to safeguard public decency by preventing any public advocacy for homosexuality. Such activity would come under the heading of public incitement. The death penalty ... only applies to a public display of lewdness witnessed by several people."