There is no possibility of a public demonstration [in Iran] of such defiance, but these defiant acts are certainly going on.

When there is a crisis, the first thing that gets damaged and gets harmed is democracy.

I went to the front, but I never participated in the war itself.

It was universal pressure on the regime to secure my release. International pressure was certainly helpful in my release.

We have two kinds of oppression. Oppression that is universal - everyone in Iran is subject to it. But everyone has also their own, unique way of experiencing this oppression.

Negotiation talks are the best way to solve anything. We must replace wars and weapons with negotiations and talks.

Let me begin by saying not only you can't have democracy with $75 million. You can't even have it with $750 billion.