Scientists Warn Against Potential FPÖ-Led Government

PeopleOther ♦ Published: February 6, 2025; 20:09 ♦ (Vindobona)

Fearing for the country's democratic foundations and the integrity of its research institutions, leading scientists and scholars have united their voices in an open letter against a potential FPÖ-led Government. Their message is clear: the future of Austria’s liberal democracy, human rights, and academic freedom hangs in the balance.

Scientists and scholars have united their voices in an open letter against a potential FPÖ-led Government. / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons, Bwag, CC BY-SA 4.0

A coalition of researchers from Austrian universities, colleges, and research institutions has issued an open letter warning of the potential risks posed by a government led by the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ). They argue that such a government could undermine liberal democracy, erode the rule of law, compromise human rights, and threaten the protection of minorities. Additionally,…