The strength of democratic societies relies on their capacity to know how to stand firm against extremism while respecting justice in the means used to fight terrorism.
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Extremism thrives amid ignorance and anger, intimidation and cowardice.
A people inspired by democracy, human rights and economic opportunity will turn their back decisively against extremism.
Confronting and undermining the narratives and ideas of extremism must therefore be one of our key tasks. To do this, we must retain the courage of our convictions in the face of extremism.
Virtually all modern forms of extremism accuse liberal Western democratic systems of being hypocritical and, ultimately, weak.
Extremism can flourish only in an environment where basic governmental social responsibility for the welfare of the people is neglected. Political dictatorship and social hopelessness create the desperation that fuels religious extremism.
The risk of a terrorist victory is greater when in fighting terror, democracy betrays its own essence.
Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. And moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.
Non-violent extremism is essentially the increase of intolerant and bigoted demands made by groups seeking to dominate society.
Terrorists regard themselves as a vanguard. They're trying to mobilize others to their cause. I mean, every specialist on terrorism knows that.
The democratic process is always vulnerable and threatened by terrorists, by parties that do not believe in democracy.
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