In the West, the far-left often justifies violence in the name of "antifascism".
This ideology is used as a pretext for violence, with the left-wing accusing others of being fascists, despite their own support for dictatorships.
Far-left political violence is justified because it is directed against fascists, identified as violent and intolerant people who hate democracy.
However, this violence, intolerance, and hatred of democracy are common to both the far left and the far right, making communists and fascists more similar than different.
Notably, there are no longer any fascist dictatorships, but communist dictatorships still exist, receiving open support from leftist parties.
Author's summary: Far-left "antifascism" is a disguise for thuggery and violence.