Apologia: yes or no? Regulations against apology for fascism as a source of Italian society’s attitude towards fascism as an actual threat

Abstract

This article aims to reconstruct the social history of norms against the apology for fascism since 1945, focusing on the public debate and the consequences of these norms in Italian society. The primary sources are case law and media debate. This study aims to examine how non-militant Italians perceived the threat posed by fascism and related movements, and how their attitudes towards antifascist legislation evolved over time. By examining case studies highlighting the evolution of non-militant Italian society’s position towards neofascism, the article assesses whether there has been a dialogue between society and the courts.