Скачать или смотреть 1959 Interview w/ Roger Baldwin (ACLU Founder) on Hungary Refugee Crisis | Rare UN Footage | VHS Rip

This rare 1959 television clip captures a powerful interview with Roger Baldwin, founder of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and leading voice for international human rights, speaking at the United Nations in the wake of the 1956 Hungarian Uprising. In just under four minutes, Baldwin outlines shocking charges that returning Hungarian refugees were persecuted despite promises of safety—charges based on affidavits and sources in Vienna and Paris.

🕊️ "We believe in keeping up pressure all the time, regardless."
Baldwin speaks candidly about the UN's limitations, Hungary’s defiance, and the role of watchdog organizations like his own International League for the Rights of Man.

📺 This clip is a time capsule of Cold War-era diplomacy, refugee struggles, and the postwar human rights movement. Originally recorded around late 1958 or early 1959, it offers a rare glimpse into the early years of the UN as a forum for moral advocacy.

🧠 Highlights:

Mentions of Sir Leslie Munro (New Zealand diplomat, UN envoy to Hungary)
Firsthand reference to persecution of repatriated refugees
Baldwin’s calm yet urgent tone on human rights accountability
📝 Full Transcript included for archival purposes and accessibility.
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