The letter criticized the state of public debate and the 'swift and severe retribution' dealt out to any perceived wrongs
In this Nov. 8, 2018, file photo, author J.K. Rowling is seen at the world premiere of the film Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, in Paris.Dozens of artists, writers and academics have signed an open letter decrying the weakening of public debate and warning that the free exchange of information and ideas is in jeopardy amid a rise in what they call “illiberalism.”
“The forces of illiberalism are gaining strength throughout the world and have a powerful ally in Donald Trump, who represents a real threat to democracy,” the letter said. “But resistance must not be allowed to harden into its own brand of dogma or coercion–which right-wing demagogues are already exploiting. The democratic inclusion we want can be achieved only if we speak out against the intolerant climate that has set in on all sides.
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