Iranian - Lawyer | June 21, 1947 -
When a person is humiliated, when his rights are being violated, and he does not have the proper education, naturally he gravitates toward terrorism.
Shirin Ebadi
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When we criticize in Iran the actions of the government, the fundamentalists say that we and the Bush Administration are in the same camp. The funny thing is that human rights activists and Mr. Bush can never be situated in the same group.
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I hope the example of Saddam Hussein will give a lesson to leaders of other countries where human rights are not respected.
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Lawyers have a dangerous job in Iran.
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Lawyers should not be charged with the same crimes as their clients. Trials related to political charges are not in accordance with human rights.
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No American soldier should be allowed to set foot on Iranian soil, regardless of the criticism we have of the Iranian government.
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Sadly the job security of lawyers has been ruined, so they are less willing to defend political defendants.
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The Iranian government intends to use the nuclear program for peaceful purposes, but must convince international public opinion of that.
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Because of our youthful population, we suffer from unemployment in Iran. We need more universities and more job opportunities for the young.
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Usually, in any revolution people are focused on who wants to have the most power. But the most important thing is the laws that are written during that time.
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The international community can't trust such a government. If the government of Iran wants the international community to believe in what it says, it should try to bring true, pure democracy into the country. The political solution to the energy issue or the nuclear case is democracy in Iran.
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When you vote, vote for those who are not warmongers, and vote for those who respect human rights. When you see a president who doesn't respect human rights, don't vote for that person.
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