The threat or fear of violence should not become a... -Alan Dershowitz

The threat or fear of violence should not become an excuse or justification for restricting freedom of speech.

Alan Dershowitz , Lawyer
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Alan Dershowitz is an American lawyer, jurist, and author. He is known for his work as a criminal defense attorney and his involvement in several high-profile legal cases. Dershowitz's legal expertise and strong advocacy for civil liberties have made him a notable figure in the legal profession and a respected voice on constitutional law.

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The sad reality is that there are no purely domestic issues in Israel. Issues that would be dealt with by municipalities in other countries - such as ...
In some ways, Israel has achieved a peace. There are fewer rockets being sent into Sderot, there are no rockets to speak of from the North, there has ...
When I decide who to vote for as president, I ask myself who will be best for America and for the world. An important component of my answer involves ...
I've thought hard about my psychological connections and I think I've managed to separate out the psychological from the legal, moral, and political....
I think mistakes are the essence of science and law. It's impossible to conceive of either scientific progress or legal progress without understanding...
Judges are the weakest link in our system of justice, and they are also the most protected....
Juries are not computers. They are composed of human beings who evaluate evidence differently....
Freedom of speech means freedom for those who you despise, and freedom to express the most despicable views. It also means that the government cannot ...
Real heroes are those who face death for a principle - say, to save the lives of others - without any promise of reward....
The same independence that got me into trouble in high school got me praise in college....

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One of the very important characteristics of a student is to question. Let the students ask questions....
Almost half of the population of the world lives in rural regions and mostly in a state of poverty. Such inequalities in human development have been o...
No sanction can stand against ignited minds....
As a child of God, I am greater than anything that can happen to me....
Building capacity dissolves differences. It irons out inequalities....
Nations consist of people. And with their effort, a nation can accomplish all it could ever want....