Usually, in any revolution people are focused on who wants to have the most power. But the most important thing is the laws that are written during that time.

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.

Over 60 percent of the university students in Iran are female. The women in Iran are better educated than men.

The most important problem in Iran is that the courts have lost their independence, and they are under the influence of the Ministry of Intelligence and their people. This is why we witness a number of journalists and human rights activists, my colleagues, and a number of feminists, in prison.

Lawyers should not be charged with the same crimes as their clients. Trials related to political charges are not in accordance with human rights.

North Americans do not understand that you do not throw down human rights like bombs on the Iraqis.

The fight against terrorism is a legitimate fight. And certainly whoever commits terrorism should be brought to justice. Unfortunately, the United States and a few other governments have used the war on terrorism as a way of violating human rights.