Natan Sharansky quotes
Natan Sharansky is a Russian-born writer, human rights activist, and former Soviet dissident. His struggle for freedom made him an international symbol of resistance against political oppression. He has written influential works about human rights and the value of democracy. Here are 40 of his quotes:
A simple way to determine whether the right to dissent in a particular society is being upheld is to apply the town square test: Can a person walk into the middle of the town square and express his or her views without fear of arrest, imprisonment, or physical harm? If he can, then that person is living in a free society. If not, it's a fear society.
Natan Sharansky
Now we can see why nondemocratic regimes imperil the security of the world. They stay in power by controlling their populations. This control invariably requires an increasing amount of repression. To justify this repression and maintain internal stability, external enemies must be manufactured.
Natan Sharansky
The State of Israel is a national home for the entire Jewish people and it is clear to me that there is no dispute between any party or Zionist movement, while the nation-state law was originally intended to reinforce this principle, the most recent amendments to it are of great concern because they drive a wedge between Jews in Israel and in the Diaspora.
Natan Sharansky
Natan Sharansky
Occupation: Russian Writer
Born: January 20, 1948
Quotes count: 40
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