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But I see no difference between the Partition of Poland and, let us say, the suppression in the community of a Communist Party.
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Harold J. Laski
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Editor's note · Context
In this statement, Laski draws a parallel between the Partition of Poland and the suppression of political parties, emphasizing a commonality in their injustice.
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