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

Unfortunately the situation of human rights in Iran isn't improving. Some of the newspapers were shut down and the government didn't try to reopen the newspapers that were shut down before. And the laws are as bad as before.

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

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.

Certainly, the fight against terrorism is a legitimate fight. And certainly whoever commits terrorism should be brought to justice.

We must acquaint the youth to the realities of the world... we must tell them that millions of people around the world have no access to drinking water.

Lawyers have a dangerous job in Iran.