Jacques Vergès quotes

Jacques Vergès was a French lawyer famous for defending highly controversial figures and causes. His career attracted international attention due to his involvement with political militants, revolutionaries, and war crime suspects. He became known for his provocative legal strategies and the so-called "rupture defense." Here are 8 of his quotes:

Everybody has a right to be defended, and every lawyer has a duty to defend people accused. And my office is to defend him, to discuss the accusation point by point, as I think this is a normal step in a democracy. (Jacques Vergès)

You know, I am against lynching and lynching is a tendency of the people.

Jacques Vergès

It is good for society to have this introspection.

Jacques Vergès

Well, I know that 500,000 children died in Iraq because of the embargo.

Jacques Vergès

In a democratic country, when a man is accused, he's accused from a document issued by the public attorney.

Jacques Vergès

Nothing shocks me more than ferocity against the vanquished, especially when victors take poses. Between the dogs and the wolf, I shall always side with the wolf, especially when he is wounded.

Jacques Vergès

I am not able of hating. I am not able of hating.

Jacques Vergès

The links between the American government and the Iraqi government are so close that you cannot judge one without asking at least the other what he has done by this time.

Jacques Vergès

Jacques Vergès

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Occupation: French Lawyer
Born: March 5, 1925
Died: August 15, 2013
Quotes count: 8
Wikipedia: Jacques Vergès

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