Should radical academics be allowed to 'justify' suicide bombing?
Amid widespread opposition, the Oxford Union allowed BNP leader Nick Griffin and controversial historian David Irving to conclude that radical academics must be allowed to argue that suicide bombings are "justified" in the interests of free speech.

Yes # Best way to address the threat posed by violent extremists is through free and open debate.
# Having no debate or denying the fact is naive and inaccurate in failing to recognize the reality of the threat.
# The battle for hearts and minds is important than ever and so is the free and open debate for closer working in this direction.
No # Radicals are only interested in their own point of view and their own version of politics, free and open debate cannot help.
# Listening to the justification from radicals is deeply offensive and is very similar to supporting criminal activity.
# If radicals are open to challenge and legal restrictions on the promotion of violent extremism are respected, it will craft more harm than good.





