We shouldn't just consider the desire of government to do what it wants to do. We should always consider the resistance of people. The culture of Iranian people doesn't let the government drag people into deep trouble or backlash. Maybe… — Shirin Ebadi Copy Share Image
When we criticize in Iran the actions of the government, the fundamentalists say that we and the Bush Administration are in the same camp.… — Shirin Ebadi Copy Share
Contrary to what certain governments say, human rights are universal. Arbitrary detention, torture and discrimination hurt the human dignity of anybody, whatever his or… — Shirin Ebadi Copy Share
Iran, the Iranian government, has mentioned several times that it wouldn't attack Israel. — Shirin Ebadi Copy Share
The condition of women in Islamic societies as a whole is also far from desirable. However, we should acknowledge that there are differences. In… — Shirin Ebadi Copy Share
Akbar Ganji is a human rights activist in Iran and he works on freedom of expression and he does his job very well. — Shirin Ebadi Copy Share
I hope the example of Saddam Hussein will give a lesson to leaders of other countries where human rights are not respected. — Shirin Ebadi Copy Share
Sixty-three percent of our university students are female. But you still see violations of women's rights in Iran. A Muslim man can have up… — Shirin Ebadi Copy Share
It's perfectly OK that there are certain people who do not accept Islam at all. Therefore, to announce that I am a Muslim can… — Shirin Ebadi Copy Share
When you vote, vote for those who are not warmongers, and vote for those who respect human rights. When you see a president who… — Shirin Ebadi Copy Share
Whenever Muslim women protest and ask for their rights, they are silenced with the argument that the laws are justified under Islam. It is… — Shirin Ebadi Copy Share
I am the voice of the people in Iran whose voices are silent and whose demands cannot be heard by the rest of the… — Shirin Ebadi Copy Share
Israel is a country and should exist. And a country by the name of Palestine should be made. Two different governments of Palestine and… — Shirin Ebadi Copy Share
Usually, in any revolution people are focused on who wants to have the most power. But the most important thing is the laws that… — Shirin Ebadi Copy Share
In my memoir, I wanted to introduce American women to Iranian women and our lives. I'm not from the highest echelons of society, nor… — Shirin Ebadi Copy Share
The people are fed up with corruption and embezzlement. They object to censorship. The first thing that the people of Iran want is free… — Shirin Ebadi Copy Share
