Jacques Vergès quotes

Everybody has a right to be defended, and every lawyer has a duty to defend people accused. And my office is to defend him, to discuss the accusation point by point, as I think this is a normal step in a democracy. (Jacques Vergès)
You know, I am against lynching and lynching is a tendency of the people. View quote
Jacques Vergès
It is good for society to have this introspection. View quote
Jacques Vergès
Well, I know that 500,000 children died in Iraq because of the embargo. View quote
Jacques Vergès
In a democratic country, when a man is accused, he's accused from a document issued by the public attorney. View quote
Jacques Vergès
Nothing shocks me more than ferocity against the vanquished, especially when victors take poses. Between the dogs and the wolf, I shall always side with the wolf, especially when he is wounded. View quote
Jacques Vergès
I am not able of hating. I am not able of hating. View quote
Jacques Vergès
The links between the American government and the Iraqi government are so close that you cannot judge one without asking at least the other what he has done by this time. View quote
Jacques Vergès