An important historical event

There is no right that is more fiercely guarded than of the Freedom of Speech . The right to be heard and the right to speak freely is an important aspect of every government that is accorded such a primacy in the hierarchy of rights . The reason for this is that every government is primarily established for the benefit of the people and when that government , for one reason or another , fails in its solemn obligation the citizens have the Freedom of Speech to try to rectify the situation

Over the years , many have

died to protect this right . Perhaps , just as important , as the number of people who have used this right to fight against injustice and oppression in all parts of the world . The world being as troubled as it is , has seen its share of heroes and martyrs who have invoked this right in to bring about change in not only their lives but in the lives of others as well

August 15 , 2007 marks one of those events in the history of mankind when ordinary people took the streets , invoking their freedom of speech clamoring for the end of an oppressive government . As with a number of these protests , the government has been swift in ending the political demonstrations . The cost , however , has come at a great price : a curtailment of the freedom of speech and the lives of many protesters

The Saffron Revolution ' as it has been called by a number of journalists , began on...