“Carlo Rovelli excluded from the Frankfurt Book Fair for criticizing Crosetto on stage during the May 1st event.”

In the academic world, Carlo Rovelli is considered one of the most important theoretical physicists of the last decades. However, his presence was recently excluded from the Frankfurt Book Fair in Germany, following pressure exerted by the Italian government.

The decision to exclude Rovelli from the fair has sparked a series of protests among intellectuals and science enthusiasts. Many see the episode as an example of political censorship, amplified by the fact that the Italian government is currently led by a far-right party.

The reason for the exclusion is his participation and speech during the May 1st, 2023 concert in which he criticized the policies of Defense Minister Crosetto. The incident has raised concerns about academic freedom and freedom of expression in Italy. Many remember how Mussolini’s fascist regime made extensive use of censorship and persecution against intellectuals and scientists who did not conform to the official line of the regime.

In this sense, Rovelli’s exclusion from the Frankfurt fair represents an alarm for the future of research and culture in Italy. Political censorship represents a threat to intellectual freedom and can limit the ability of the scientific community to develop and progress.

In an increasingly interconnected and globalized world, censorship and repression of freedom of expression should never be tolerated. The case of Carlo Rovelli is just one of many examples of how politics can interfere with research and scientific progress.

We are all called upon to protect freedom of expression and to resist censorship and repression in any form they present themselves. Only in this way can we ensure a future of freedom and progress for future generations.