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“I know of no civilization that tolerates or justifies violence, terrorism, or injustice. There is no civilization that justifies the killing of innocent people. Those who are invoking cultural relativism are really using that as an excuse for violating human rights and to put a cultural mask on the face of what they're doing.”

Quote by Shirin Ebadi

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Shirin Ebadi is an Iranian lawyer and human rights activist, born on June 21, 1947. She is renowned for her contributions to promoting women's rights and democratic reforms, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003. more

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