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“The government of Iran claims that every two years there are elections. But none of them are free.”

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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

“The most important problem in Iran is that the courts have lost their independence, and they are under the influence of the Ministry of Intelligence and their people. This is why we witness a number of journalists and human rights activists, my colleagues, and a number of feminists, in prison.”

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Author:Shirin Ebadi

“The life of a woman is worth half of that of a man [in Iran]. If a terrorist attacks me and my brother on the street and we are both injured the same, the compensation he receives is twice as much as the compensation that I would receive.”

Ifs Men Half Streets Brother Terrorist My Brother Iran Compensation Injured Terrorist Attacks

Author:Shirin Ebadi

“Over 60 percent of the university students in Iran are female. The women in Iran are better educated than men.”

Men Students Percent Female University Educated Iran University Students

Author:Shirin Ebadi

“The role of Iran has been very destructive. As an Iranian, I apologize to the civilian people of Syria who have been killed as a result of the useless intervention of Iran in Syria.”

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Author:Shirin Ebadi

“It is totally unacceptable for a government to interfere in the internal affairs of another government and send aid, money, and weapons, to the people who are against a certain regime in another country.”

People Country Government Certain Weapons Affair Aids Internals Regimes Interfere Internal Affairs

Author:Shirin Ebadi

“While living in exile I have become the loudspeaker for the people of Iran.”

People Iran Exile

Author:Shirin Ebadi

“I am the voice of the people in Iran whose voices are silent and whose demands cannot be heard by the rest of the world.”

People World Voice Heard Demand Silent Iran

Author:Shirin Ebadi

“People are fundamentally good. But conditions deteriorate them.”

People Conditions

Author:Shirin Ebadi

“When making your choice in life, do not neglect to live.”

Life Choices Attitude Neglect Life Choices

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“When there is enough oxygen in the air for everyone, no one is going to take to violence in order to access it. But if there were not enough of it for everyone then people would result to violence in order to get it. Therefore we have to improve the conditions to have better human beings.”

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Author:Shirin Ebadi

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