Human rights and rule of law are inseparably connected.

I learned to work on a computer years before I was placed under house arrest. Fortunately I had two laptops when I was under house arrest - one an Apple and one a different operating system. I was very proud of that because I know how to use both systems.

I always say that one has no right to hope without endeavor.

I do protect human rights, and I hope I shall always be looked up as a champion of human rights.

If the restrictions on the work of my party and on me personally are not removed in the very, very near future - that is in a matter of days - I think the United States should start thinking seriously of sanctions. This is really about as bad as it has ever been.

I've always tried to explain democracy is not perfect. But it gives you a chance to shape your own destiny.

One should mature over 20 years.