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Harold J. Laski: Let me first of all make the point that if you are a citizen in a besieged town, you cannot expect a normal freedom of…

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Let me first of all make the point that if you are a citizen in a besieged town, you cannot expect a normal freedom of speech; to be within the area of actual military operations means that you must not hope to be regarded as an individual.
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Harold J. Laski

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Laski argues that citizens in conflict zones cannot expect normal freedoms, as they become part of military operations.

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