Whether the persecuted are near or far, South Africa finds itself with unclean hands.

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The Greek organizations claimed Abraham was not entitled to a laches defense because he had unclean hands.

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"Many people of many generations have unclean hands when it comes to this silence, " Williams said, adding that others could also be investigated.

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