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Shirin Ebadi quotes

Iranian Lawyer June 21, 1947

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When the gravity of death first touched me, I'd found preoccupation with the minutiae of daily life meaningless. If we ultimately die, and turn to dust in the ground, should it ever truly upset us if the floor hasn't been swept quite recently enough. Shirin Ebadi
Shirin Ebadi quote: "Sadly the job security of lawyers has been ruined, so they are..."
Sadly the job security of lawyers has been ruined, so they are less willing to defend political defendants. Shirin Ebadi
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. Shirin Ebadi
When a person is humiliated, when his rights are being violated, and he does not have the proper education, naturally he gravitates toward terrorism. Shirin Ebadi
Women are the victims of this patriarchal culture, but they are also its carriers. Let us keep in mind that every oppressive man was raised in the confines of his mother's home. Shirin Ebadi
Shirin Ebadi quote: "I hope the example of Saddam Hussein will give a lesson to..."
I hope the example of Saddam Hussein will give a lesson to leaders of other countries where human rights are not respected. Shirin Ebadi
How can you defy fear? 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 this fear. 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. Shirin Ebadi
The Iranian government intends to use the nuclear program for peaceful purposes, but must convince international public opinion of that. Shirin Ebadi
Shirin Ebadi quote: "We must not enable anyone to impose his personal view..."
We must not enable anyone to impose his personal view regarding religion on others by force, oppression, or pressure. Shirin Ebadi
Lawyers should not be charged with the same crimes as their clients. Trials related to political charges are not in accordance with human rights. Shirin Ebadi
Shirin Ebadi quote: "The idea of cultural relativism is nothing but an excuse to..."
The idea of cultural relativism is nothing but an excuse to violate human rights. Shirin Ebadi
Shirin Ebadi quote: "Human rights is a universal standard. It is a component of..."
Human rights is a universal standard. It is a component of every religion and every civilization. Shirin Ebadi
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. Shirin Ebadi
My aim is to show that those governments that violate the rights of people by invoking the name of Islam have been misusing Islam. Shirin Ebadi

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