On the recordMay 7, 2014
The only victims being tortured are members of civil society. The only people who are victims are political leaders who are in jail simply because they have a different view than the government.
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congress.govDick Durbin: “The only victims being tortured are members of civil society. The only people who are victims are political leaders who…”
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Durbin emphasizes that civil society members are the true victims under oppressive regimes.
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