He received the sort of hearing in court, the opportunity to speak out in his defence, that none of his victims enjoyed.

在庭审过程中，对他进行了听证，他也对自己的罪行进行了辩护，然而没有一个受害者对他的辩护词“买账”。

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It was unfortunate enough for Mr Hague that she wanted to speak in defence of Augusto Pinochet.

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"It's not really our job to comment on it, " said Hamilton, neatly skirting the issue, despite it being suggested to him that, as world champion, he had a responsibility to speak in defence of the sport.

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So Mr Obama is right again along with other Western leaders to speak out forcefully in defence of the opposition.

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