January 19, 2024

Bad Teachers

Undoubtedly, armed struggles and violent revolutions are part of history. However, it is equally true that in any state, governed by any system, attempting to overthrow established orders through armed conflict is considered a crime.

Roni Negri's issue is different: in democracies, there is freedom of thought. But are individuals free to theorize and incite armed struggle, or is only the armed struggle itself a crime? The same issue arises in the context of Islamic terrorism: does the muezzin who calls for jihad commit a crime even if they do not participate? It is often concluded that the bad teacher has also participated. However, in cases like Negri's, this does not seem to be true, and that's why he obtained political asylum in France.