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“Akbar Ganji was in prison for six years, and that was it...for six years, and it was finished. Of course the Iranian government could make up some stories and accuse him of some other things, but the international support didn't let the government do that.”

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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