We reject the way the world is at the moment and we don't accept nuclear weapons

We need now to build a culture of genuine nonviolence and real democracy.

Our common humanity is more important than all the things that divide us.

The vast majority of people have never hurt anybody in their lives, don't want killing, don't want wars. In all the countries of the world, they just want to love their families and get on with their lives.

We mustn't start off with the idea that there's only militarism, invasions, and occupations. We really have to look: What are the alternatives here?

Those of us who believe in human rights and the truth - particularly the journalists and the media - should stand in defense of Julian Assange and Bradley Manning. We owe them a lot for telling us the truth of what is happening in our world, and that is why I would continue to support them.

It's not for me to say from the outside what the Palestinian people should have. That would be very arrogant.