Impunity for Authoritarians Fuels Political Violence
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The driving force behind the rise of political violence is not criticism of dangerous populists but rather the failure of liberal democracies to address accusations of criminality against them in a timely manner. To protect democracy, authoritarians must be held accountable in a court of law, not just in the court of public opinion.