... they cannot speak for themselves

From The Inimitable Jay Nordlinger:

http://j.mp/1lBbFR7

The best bit:

People in free countries have an obligation to people in unfree countries. Most often, they cannot speak for themselves.

… and:

[Antúnez ] has spearheaded a petition urging the United States not to drop sanctions against the Cuban dictatorship. It has been signed by more than 800 of his fellow Cuban democrats. This is remarkable in light of the fact that an expression of support for sanctions is punishable by up to 15 years in prison.