Saman, Guzzetta: “Reticences in condemning are against constitutional norms and values”

The fate of Saman calls everyone into question because in denouncing an often atavistic subculture he highlights themes of which “it is all too banal and discouraging to talk about. In this story, rules have been violated that protect the right to life and personal freedom. these behaviors are not at all justifiable, not even for a misunderstood respect for article 19 of our Constitution, the one that protects religious freedom “. The constitutionalist Giovanni Guzzetta, full professor of Constitutional law at the University of Rome Tor Vergata, talks about it with Adnkronos. Guzzetta identifies two levels of analysis: “On the juridical level, the events covered by the chronicles are very serious and unjustifiable also because religious freedom is protected within the limits of respect for the fundamental values ​​of freedom provided for by the constitution. On the cultural level, reticent attitudes, often justified by a distorted idea of ​​politically correct or multiculturalism and minimizers of the gravity of these behaviors in the name of respect for cultural diversity, not only are they not justified on a constitutional level, but are originated by a misunderstood interpretation of what the religious phenomenon is contemplated by our constitutional order “How to implement a conscious culture among the new generations against all forms of violence, often subtle and ordinary? “With a more balanced knowledge and less hearsay of the Constitution that would help to direct the debate on a level of seriousness and to train citizens aware of their rights and duties in this field – he replies – The Saman affair is very serious and must be stigmatized by promoting development of cultural antibodies so that such situations are no longer conceivable. But I would say more: they must alarm all forms of violence towards fragile subjects. An anti-violence civic education is necessary. of people, because violence is not necessarily physical violence. In the Constitution – he concludes – there are all the coordinates to be formed in these values ​​”. (by Roberta Lanzara)