I should emphasize the source of this proposal: during the International Parliamentary Group Conference in Paris last month. a French parliamentarian suggested we rename streets around the world after Sakharov. This international group of parliamentarians. so committed to Sakharov and other victims of oppression. ranges from conservative. to liberal. to Socialist. We are a broadbased coalition committed to defend Russian citizens desperately seeking freedom of religion. and emigration rights so they can reunify with relatives outside their country. Their plight is a constant reminder of the fragile nature of freedom. of the ease with which a state can enslave its citizens. These noble souls are not forgotten by us. and we hope our proposal will succeed in affirming the value of their lives. and our commitment to their freedom.
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