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When I first lit the Amnesty candle, I had in mind the old Chinese proverb: 'Better light a candle than curse the darkness'.” – Peter Benenson (founded Amnesty Intl 60 years ago)
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Notes from the Cuban Exile Quarter: Human Rights and the Meaning Behind the Candle Wrapped in Barbed Wire
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