We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.

Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.

Elie Wiesel says that neutrality only helps the oppressor, never the victim. And I think you can apply that to journalism.

I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.

Language failed me very often, but then, the substitute for me was silence, but not violence.

I will say, with memoir, you must be honest. You must be truthful.