He said the only alternative was to starve the people, and he said this could not be allowed to happen.

他说惟一的其他办法是饿那些人，但他说这种做法是不允许的。

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He was tortured constantly. Only when he was allowed to mingle with other prisoners again did he begin to overcome his despair.

对他的折磨从未停息，只有在被允许再次和其他犯人呆在一起的时候，他才开始克服绝望。

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The leader was gone but left words that I would be allowed to pass through only when he came back.

干部走了，据说他临走时留下一句话：等他回来再放我过去。

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His statement was cut short by the judge, who said he was only allowed to comment on the sentencing.

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But when he tried to make a withdrawal, he was told that his employer only allowed for loans and hardship withdrawals so he wanted to know what other options he had.

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It was unclear why he was the only defendant brought into court in that manner, though he was allowed out of restraints after he promised not to disrupt court proceedings.

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