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The candle burns not for us, but for all those whom we failed to rescue from prison, who were shot on the way to prison, who were tortured, who were kidnapped, who "disappeared". That's what the candle is for.
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Birth: | 31st July, 1921 |
Death: | 25th February, 2005 |
Nationality: | British |
Profession: | Founder, Lawyer |
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