[...] since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defences of peace must be constructed.
Preamble, Constitution of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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National security laws silence dissent and erode democracy in Hong Kong, posing a global threat to freedom of expression and setting a dangerous precedent for the future of democracy worldwide.
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