Culture or provocation? Former left -wing terrorists on Wiener Festwochen!

Culture or provocation? Former left -wing terrorists on Wiener Festwochen!

The Viennese festival weeks are criticized after the invitation of two former left -wing rorists raise concerns for a discussion event. Robert Willacker comments on the planned appearances of Karl-Heinz Dellwo, a former member of the Red Army Group, and Gabriele Rollnik, who once belonged to Movement June 2. This event, which is part of the "Revolutionary Love" series, aims to discuss "radically new new perspectives to the liberation of humans". Willacker, who advocates freedom of expression, critically questions whether tax money should be used for such a cultural format in which violence is treated as a means of activity.

His argument is based on the fear that the social acceptance of dialogues with former left -wing terrorists will be in contrast to rejection of similar conversations with right -wing terrorists. Willacker warns of romanticization of the motifs of these former terrorists and suggests that they should face the public in a critical examination of their past instead of presenting visions for the future.

event and political contexts

The Viennese festival weeks have the discussion with Dellwo and Rollnik under the title "Time turn - destruction without way out?" announced. This event is described by the festival weeks itself as radically, since it invites two people who appear as an expert in social transformation after their conviction and release. Both speakers are characterized by their entanglement in terrorist acts; Dellwo was involved in the storming of the German Embassy in Stockholm in 1975 and was sentenced to two life in 1977. Rollnik, who was involved in the kidnapping of the CDU politician Peter Lorenz and the entrepreneur Walter Palmer, received a 15-year prison sentence and was released in 1993

The planned discussion should concentrate on current issues such as crises, violence and expropriation through global capitalism and show possible solutions. The Viennese festival weeks apply the event with the sentence: "Whoever loves the world has to change it."

radicalism in discourse

The term "radical" has different connotations in different contexts. In the cultural area, “radical” is often associated with novelty and startling ideas, while in political discourse, negative associations such as extremism and violence are often in the foreground. The distinction between radicalism and extremism is crucial for understanding how social norms can be violated without questioning the basic values ​​of democracy. Radicalism strives for system changes, while extremism aims to eliminate the basic democratic values.

This differentiation is particularly relevant in the discussion about violence and radicalization. While radicalism can be potentially non -violent, extremism often leads to acts of violence. Dealing with former terrorists in social debates is therefore a delicate matter that should be carefully considered and critically reflected on to ensure a responsible dialogue.