Though the sovereignty of the Ukrainian republic was shortlived. the courage and determination demonstrated by the Ukrainian people remains a source of hope and inspiration for all of us. As we honor those who sought and won their freedom some 69 years ago. it is fitting that we should pay special tribute to the men and women of Ukraine who today carry forward. at great personal sacrifice. the quest for human liberty. It is now more than a decade since the founding of the Ukrainian Public Group to Promote the Implementation of the Helsinki Accords: 4 of its members have died. 9 are currently imprisoned. 6 are in internal exile. 7 have been forced to emigrate. and 14all of whom were previously political prisonersremain in Ukraine. Countless others whose names are not as well known as those of Mykola Horbal. Lev Lukyanenko.
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