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“Any government's condemnation of terrorism is only credible if it shows itself to be responsive to persistent, reasonable, closely argued, non-violent dissent. And yet, what's happening is just the opposite. The world over, non-violent resistance movements are being crushed and broken. If we do…” quote by Arundhati Roy
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““Any government's condemnation of terrorism is only credible if it shows itself to be responsive to persistent, reasonable, closely argued, non-violent dissent. And yet, what's happening is just the opposite. The world over, non-violent resistance movements are being crushed and broken. If we do not respect and honour them, by default we privilege those who turn to violent means.””

Arundhati Roy

About This Quote

Government anti‑terrorism credibility depends on responding to non‑violent dissent; currently, peaceful movements are suppressed, favoring violent actors.

In simple terms: Credibility requires respecting peaceful protest, but it’s being ignored.

Key Takeaway

Protect non‑violent resistance to uphold legitimacy.

Themes

politics justice activism

Mood

critical urgent

Type

political analysis

When to use this quote

  • human rights
  • governance

Key Concepts

terrorism policy civil dissent state response

Questions to Reflect On

  • What mechanisms can safeguard peaceful protest?
  • How does ignoring dissent fuel violence?
A Different Perspective

Suppression undermines democratic values.

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