The French feminist who justified rape and violence in the name of "the revolution"

A viral video from France: French spiritual figure Bettina Zorli responded to a mother who was threatened with rape, calling it "collateral damage" and stating that a revolution does not happen peacefully. The mother barricaded herself with her baby after rioters threatened her. Zorli apologized after the uproar.

A video posted on social media is causing an uproar in France, showing French spiritual figure Bettina Zorli responding to a young mother who was threatened with rape, calling it "collateral damage." The mother said that rioters threatened to rape her while she barricaded herself with her baby, after trying to prevent looting of a business beneath her home. Zorli claimed that "pacifist activism doesn't work" and that a revolution does not happen peacefully, while mentioning Nelson Mandela. The mother tried to explain that the personal threat was more serious than an ideological discussion, but Zorli did not condemn the threat. After the video sparked outrage, Zorli issued an apology and stated that she does not justify rape. The article presents the event from a critical perspective of Zorli and the radical left in France.