“Those who don't understand any language other than the language of force and violence don't respect human dignity. They seek violence because they will be irrelevant without it. We should not go their way.” WayShouldHumansLanguageForceViolenceDignityIrrelevantHuman Dignity Author:Shirin Ebadi
“Certainly, the fight against terrorism is a legitimate fight. And certainly whoever commits terrorism should be brought to justice.” ShouldFightingJusticeTerrorismCommit Author:Shirin Ebadi
“Unfortunately, the United States and a few other governments have used the war on terrorism as a way of violating human rights. I am referring to the case of the Guantánamo Bay prisoners. This violation of the rights of prisoners has been so unbelievable that the United Nations has reminded the United States repeatedly that the treatment of prisoners should take place according to the preestablished conventions of the United Nations.” WayShouldHumansHas BeensWarStatesGovernmentUsedNationsUnitedCasesUnited StatesRightsHuman RightsTerrorismTreatmentPrisonerConventionsUnbelievableUnited NationsViolationWar On TerrorReferringWar On Terrorism Author:Shirin Ebadi
“Lawyers should not be charged with the same crimes as their clients. Trials related to political charges are not in accordance with human rights.” ShouldHumansPoliticalRightsCrimeHuman RightsLawyerTrialsRelatedClients Author:Shirin Ebadi
“No American soldier should be allowed to set foot on Iranian soil, regardless of the criticism we have of the Iranian government.” ShouldGovernmentFeetCriticismSoldierSoilIranianAmerican Soldier Author:Shirin Ebadi
“The condition of women in Islamic societies as a whole is also far from desirable. However, we should acknowledge that there are differences. In certain countries, the conditions are much better and in others much worse.” ShouldCountryWholeCertainDifferencesConditionsAcknowledgeIslamicDesirableIslamic Society Author:Shirin Ebadi
“What is important is that one utilizes one's intellect and not to be 100 percent sure about one's convictions. One should always leave room for doubt.” ShouldImportantRoomsDoubtPercentConvictionIntellect Author:Shirin Ebadi
“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.” IfsWantShouldTryingBelieveCountryGovernmentPoliticalEnergyCommunityCasesDemocracyIssuesPureSolutionsInternationalNuclearIranInternational Community Author:Shirin Ebadi
“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 government wants it, but the culture doesn't let it go on.” PeopleWantShouldGovernmentDesireCultureTroubleGoes OnResistanceDragLet It GoIranianBacklash Author:Shirin Ebadi
