1. Descriptive vs. Prescriptive

• Sources acknowledge historical violent resistance.
• They avoid prescribing when violence is justified.
• No algorithmic “trigger point” exists for moral permission.

2. Conditions of Legitimacy Collapse

• Rights Nullification: Rights exist only formally; exercising them brings punishment.
• Legal Incoherence: Contradictory or vague laws enable arbitrary enforcement.
• Institutional Capture: Courts, elections, and media lose independence.
• Closure of Peaceful Remedies: Lawful avenues for reform are blocked or criminalized.

3. Just War Theory Constraints

• Just Cause: Severe, ongoing violations of bas ...