Syria should not belong to one family, to one coterie, or to one party. It belongs to all the people of Syria equally, in all their religious and ethnic diversity.
William HagueRead
Wouldn't it be better to have a watertight law designed to catch the guilty, rather than a press release law designed to catch the headlines?
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote questions the effectiveness of laws that prioritize publicity over justice.
William Hague's quote critiques the idea of laws that are constructed mainly for their ability to attract media attention rather than for their efficacy in achieving true justice. He emphasizes the importance of legal systems that focus on accountability and integrity rather than sensationalism, suggesting that the true goal of legislation should be to serve justice rather than simply to create headlines.
Themes
LawJusticePublicityMediaHeadlines
In practice
Example use cases
During a debate on legal reforms, you could use this quote to emphasize the need for laws that serve justice.
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