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The free world cared profoundly about names like Solzhenitsyn, Sakharov and Sharansky in the Soviet Union, or Biermann, Havel and Walesa in the captive states of Central Europe.
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The free world cared profoundly about names like Solzhenitsyn Sakharov and Sharansky in the Soviet Union or Biermann Havel and Walesa in the captive states of Central Europe
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News Article
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{
    "people": "Solzhenitsyn, Sakharov, Sharansky, Biermann, Havel, Walesa",
    "location": "Central Europe"
}
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Politics History
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February 15, 2026 at 5:27 PM (6 months ago)
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February 15, 2026 at 5:27 PM (6 months ago)

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Dissidents Are Silenced, and the West Moves On
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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/10/opinion/jimmy-lai-hong-kong-freedom.html

Bret Stephens discusses the imprisonment of Jimmy Lai and the West's diminishing concern for human rights in China. He argues that the West prioritizes economic interests over the defense of dissidents and personal liberty. Stephens calls for a global campaign to support Lai and other dissidents.

Human Rights China Hong Kong Jimmy Lai Political Dissidents Western Foreign Policy Freedom of the Press

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