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Historical hypocrites have themselves carried out the very human rights abuses that they suddenly decide warrant intervention elsewhere.

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Samantha Power
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: September 21
Diplomat
Director For Multilateral Affairs
Human Rights Activist
Journalist
Pedagogue
Writer
London
England
Samantha Jane Power
Samantha J. Power
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