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Why Is It That In This Courtroom I Face A White Magistrate, Am Confronted By A White Prosecutor And Escorted Into The Dock By A White Orderly? Can Anyone Honestly And Seriously Suggest That In This Type Of Atmosphere The Scales Of Justice Are Evenly Balanced?

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Nelson Mandela

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Why Is It That In This Courtroom I Face A White Magistrate, Am Confronted By A White Prosecutor And Escorted Into The Dock By A White Orderly? Can Anyone Honestly And Seriously Suggest That In This Type Of Atmosphere The Scales Of Justice Are Evenly Balanced?

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[giving] Is The Essence Of The Great Religions Of The World - Whether You Are Discussing The Muslim, Hindu, Jewish Or Christian Religion. It Is An Essential Fundamental Principle Of All Religions, Whatever Stage Of Development A Society Has Reached, To Sympathize With Others And To Promote That Spirit Of Equality.

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In The 21st Century, The Capacity To Communicate Will Almost Certainly Be A Key Human Right.

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