A central figure in the most important political struggles of our time, Vaclav Havel often championed those whose cause seemed most hopeless. His death is an occasion for deep mourning and, simultaneously, for celebration of the triumph of the human spirit.
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Posted in: Europe, Rights & Justice
Topics: Aryeh Neier, Burma, Czech Republic, Vaclav Havel
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Posted in: Asia, Media & Arts, Rights & Justice
Topics: Asad Baig, journalism, media freedom, Pakistan, Saleem Shahzad
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