An independent and free media is essential to ensure democracy.

I've got many close friends, but there's an awful lot about friendship that is not demonstrative in my case.

It's very important to always put things in their historical contexts. It teaches important lessons about the country in question.

I ask the Philippines Government to put an end to journalists' killings by giving journalists' safety the priority it deserves.

When I was a very young lawyer, I had a senior partner who advised me never to get mad, except on purpose.

The United States has done more for the war crimes tribunal than any other country in the world. We're turning over all the information we have, including intelligence information.

We see considerable strain in Russia, and that's obviously a matter of concern to us. It's in the very strong self-interest of Russia to continue on the reform path.