Quotes by Shirin Ebadi

Shirin Ebadi

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.

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America is not the only one who should decide about the policies toward Iran.

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Any person who pursues human rights in Iran must live with fear from birth to death, but I have learned to overcome my fear.

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Contrary to what certain governments say, human rights are universal. Arbitrary detention, torture and discrimination hurt the human dignity of anybody, whatever his or her country of origin, religion, descent, or any other ground.

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Every time I am fearful I think to myself, the reason they do this is to discourage me from doing what I do. Hence, if I discontinue my work I will have succumbed to my fears.

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Fear is a human instinct, just like hunger. Whether you like it or not, you become hungry. Similarly with fear. But I have learned to train myself to live with the fear.

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Human rights is a universal standard. It is a component of every religion and every civilization.

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I have never agreed with President Bush’s argument regarding the axis of evil. Unfortunately, fundamentalists in Iran have used this as an excuse to brand us as allies of Mr. Bush.

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I have said many times that I wish there was no oil in the Middle East, and more water. People would have been much happier than they are right now.

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I hope the example of Saddam Hussein will give a lesson to leaders of other countries where human rights are not respected.

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Quotes by Shirin Ebadi

Shirin Ebadi

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.

America is not the only one who should decide about the policies toward Iran.

Any person who pursues human rights in Iran must live with fear from birth to death, but I have learned to overcome my fear.

Contrary to what certain governments say, human rights are universal. Arbitrary detention, torture and discrimination hurt the human dignity of anybody, whatever his or her country of origin, religion, descent, or any other ground.

Every time I am fearful I think to myself, the reason they do this is to discourage me from doing what I do. Hence, if I discontinue my work I will have succumbed to my fears.

Fear is a human instinct, just like hunger. Whether you like it or not, you become hungry. Similarly with fear. But I have learned to train myself to live with the fear.

Human rights is a universal standard. It is a component of every religion and every civilization.

I have never agreed with President Bush’s argument regarding the axis of evil. Unfortunately, fundamentalists in Iran have used this as an excuse to brand us as allies of Mr. Bush.

I have said many times that I wish there was no oil in the Middle East, and more water. People would have been much happier than they are right now.

I hope the example of Saddam Hussein will give a lesson to leaders of other countries where human rights are not respected.

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