My aim is to show that those governments that violate the rights of people by invoking the name of Islam have been misusing Islam.
From 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.
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.
When we criticize in Iran the actions of the government, the fundamentalists say that we and the Bush Administration are in the same camp. The funny thing is that human rights activists and Mr. Bush can never be situated in the same group.
I hope the example of Saddam Hussein will give a lesson to leaders of other countries where human rights are not respected.
Lawyers have a dangerous job in Iran.
Lawyers should not be charged with the same crimes as their clients. Trials related to political charges are not in accordance with human rights.
No American soldier should be allowed to set foot on Iranian soil, regardless of the criticism we have of the Iranian government.
Sadly the job security of lawyers has been ruined, so they are less willing to defend political defendants.
The Iranian government intends to use the nuclear program for peaceful purposes, but must convince international public opinion of that.
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