「709人權律師獎」得獎者鄒幸彤獲獎感言
今年「709人權律師獎」得獎者是中國人權律師余文生、周世鋒和鄒幸彤。
以下是幸彤得悉獲獎後的感言：
法律是由文字組成的。 當言語不自由時,法律也不自由,法治只是武力統治的一個面向,控制言語的勢力。
因此作為律師,爭取言論自由是我們的爭取。 抗爭是為了捍衛,還是建設,支撐它的民主體制。 我們職業的尊嚴要求這一點。
這就是為什麼我們三個人必須做我們所做的事。 這就是為什麼我們許多過去與現在、近與遠的同業,一直站在最前線,爭取言論自由與民主。 更多會加入,我深信不疑。
法律終究是人制定的。 它是否會退化為壓迫工具,或是成為我們最高原則的守護者,最終都是人類行為的結果。 換句話說,這取決於我們。 所以,無論在法庭上還是其他地方,讓我們發聲並被聆聽。
我很榮幸能與你們一起參加這場戰鬥。
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Words from recipient of “709 Human Rights Lawyers’ Award” Chow Hang-tung
Law is made of words. When words are not free, the law is not free. The rule of law becomes but a facade for the rule of force, the force of who controls words.
Therefore as lawyers, the fight for free speech is our fight. So is the fight to defend, or build, the democratic institutions that underpin it. The dignity of our profession demands this.
This is why the three of us [three award recipients] must do what we have done. This is why many of our colleagues, past and present, near and far, have always stood at the forefront in the fight for free speech and democracy. And more will join, I am sure of it.
Law is in the end made by people. Whether it would degenerate into a tool of oppression, or become a guardian of our highest principles is, ultimately, a result of human actions. In other words, it depends on us. So let’s speak up and be heard, both in court and beyond.
I am honoured to be in this fight together with all of you.